Crime Rates at Latimer Road, Norwich, NR1 2RS

Latimer Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 65th 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 Latimer Road (NR1 2RS) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Latimer Road (NR1 2RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gamewell Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.