Crime Rates at Riverside Road, Norwich, NR1 1SR

Riverside Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 12th 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 Riverside Road (NR1 1SR) in the last 12 months was 594.8 per 1,000 residents and was 456.7% 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 78 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 288.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside Road (NR1 1SR), the main crime hotspot is near William Kett Close. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.