Crime Rates at City Road, Norwich, NR1 2HP

City Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 55th 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 2HP) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Road (NR1 2HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ninham Street, where police recorded 126 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hobart Square (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.