Total Crime Rate
1615.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prince Of Wales Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 4th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prince Of Wales Road (NR1 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 1615.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1412.5% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 268 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 323 (≈ 947.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prince Of Wales Road (NR1 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 352 crimes here, including 214 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Recorder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Of Wales Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Vedast Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Vedast Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Vedast Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Vedast Street | — |
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