Total Crime Rate
118.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ella Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 148th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ella Road (NR1 4BP) in the last 12 months was 118.0 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ella Road (NR1 4BP), 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 | Burglary | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lollards Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ella Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill House Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosary Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Rosary Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lollards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lollards Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Kett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lollards Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nest | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telegraph Lane West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Matthews Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chalk Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stracey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aspland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ella Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | William Kett Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Kett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Kett Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Kett Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gas Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bertram Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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