Crime Rates at King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QH

King Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 13th 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 King Street (NR1 1QH) in the last 12 months was 574.6 per 1,000 residents and was 437.8% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 179.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Street (NR1 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 293 crimes here, including 113 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.