Total Crime Rate
92.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carshalton Road area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 197th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carshalton Road (NR1 3BB) in the last 12 months was 92.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carshalton Road (NR1 3BB), the main crime hotspot is near Kensington Place. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lakenfields | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old School Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kensington Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensington Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thatched Pavilion Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Geoffrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sunny Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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