Crime Rates at City Road, Norwich, NR1 3AJ

City Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 74th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around City Road (NR1 3AJ) in the last 12 months was 197.1 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 118.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around City Road (NR1 3AJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foulgers Opening, where police recorded 62 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.