Crime Rates at Springbank, Norwich, NR1 2LJ

Springbank area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 155th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Springbank (NR1 2LJ) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Springbank (NR1 2LJ), 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.