Crime Rates at Southgate Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DB

Southgate Lane area has the 20th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 43rd 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 Southgate Lane (NR1 2DB) in the last 12 months was 270.7 per 1,000 residents and was 153.4% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 91.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southgate Lane (NR1 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 152 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.