Total Crime Rate
398.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Timber Hill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 23rd 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 Timber Hill (NR1 3LA) in the last 12 months was 398.2 per 1,000 residents and was 272.8% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 85.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 61.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Timber Hill (NR1 3LA), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 484 crimes here, including 151 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildhall Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horns Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horns Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Stephens Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Stephens Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Stephens Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildhall Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildhall Hill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Surrey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Winalls Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Horns Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildhall Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Winalls Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Farmers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lion And Castle Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lion And Castle Yard | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lion And Castle Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farmers Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Farmers Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildhall Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephens Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephens Street | — |
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