Total Crime Rate
274.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Finkelgate area has the 19th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 40th 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 Finkelgate (NR1 3HE) in the last 12 months was 274.7 per 1,000 residents and was 157.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 112.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Finkelgate (NR1 3HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ninham Street, where police recorded 126 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.
View Crime In Lakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horns Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hobart Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cyprus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foulgers Opening | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horns Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horns Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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