Total Crime Rate
209.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ber Street area has the 29th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 65th 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 Ber Street (NR1 3EJ) in the last 12 months was 209.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 115.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 156.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ber Street (NR1 3EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 200 crimes here, including 85 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Lion And Castle Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brooke Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooke Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | All Saints Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooke Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooke Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Normans Buildings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooke Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brooke Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | All Saints Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcade Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arcade Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Kilderkin Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brooke Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyfriars Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
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