Crime Rates at Long John Hill, Norwich, NR1 2EU

Long John Hill area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 45th 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 Long John Hill (NR1 2EU) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long John Hill (NR1 2EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birkbeck Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cavell Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.