Total Crime Rate
404.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishopgate area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 21st 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 278.5% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 220.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishopgate (NR1 4AA), the main crime hotspot is near William Kett Close. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 54 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 | William Kett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lollards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Recorder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Recorder Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Recorder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recorder Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nest | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Matthews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lollards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lollards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosary Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lollards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Recorder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St James Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St James Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bishop Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bishop Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishop Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishopgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bertram Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | William Kett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lovelstaithe | — |
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