Crime Rates at Dunston Cottages, Norwich, NR1 2BN

Dunston Cottages area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunston Cottages (NR1 2BN) in the last 12 months was 70.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunston Cottages (NR1 2BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 117 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Geoffrey Watling Way (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.