Total Crime Rate
404.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
256.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bishopgate area has the 13th 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 Bishopgate (NR1 4AA) in the last 12 months was 404.3 per 1,000 residents and was 292.5% higher than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 256.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishopgate (NR1 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near William Kett Close. Police recorded 101 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Kett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Matthews Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stuart Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lollards Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lollards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St James Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | St James Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cannell Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cannell Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Kett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosary Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Matthews Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Riverside Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Aspland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Recorder Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Recorder Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Recorder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Recorder Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Recorder Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Bridge Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Meadow | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Kett Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | William Kett Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | William Kett Close | Under investigation |
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