Crime Rates at The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DY

The Close 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 The Close (NR1 4DY) 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 The Close (NR1 4DY), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 354 crimes here, including 234 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.