Crime Rates at Argyle Street, Norwich, NR1 2BZ

Argyle Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 45th 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 Argyle Street (NR1 2BZ) in the last 12 months was 260.5 per 1,000 residents and was 143.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Argyle Street (NR1 2BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 169 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.