Crime Rates at City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HL

City Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 102nd 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 City Road (NR1 2HL) in the last 12 months was 36.1 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Road (NR1 2HL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ninham Street, where police recorded 110 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.