Crime Rates at Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1UG

Thorpe Road area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 85th 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 Thorpe Road (NR1 1UG) in the last 12 months was 186.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 93.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 39.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorpe Road (NR1 1UG), the main crime hotspot is near Stracey Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.