Crime Rates at Geoffrey Watling Way, Norwich, NR1 1GW

Geoffrey Watling Way area has the 10th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 18th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Geoffrey Watling Way (NR1 1GW) in the last 12 months was 439.2 per 1,000 residents and was 326.3% higher than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 100.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Geoffrey Watling Way (NR1 1GW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Koblenz Avenue, where police recorded 216 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geoffrey Watling Way (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.