Total Crime Rate
978.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Gregorys Alley area has the 6th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 7th 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 St Gregorys Alley (NR2 1ER) in the last 12 months was 978.1 per 1,000 residents and was 815.5% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 152 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 106 (β 258.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Gregorys Alley (NR2 1ER), the main crime hotspot is near William Booth Street. Police recorded 331 crimes here, including 100 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 | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peters Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Peters Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peters Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peters Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peters Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Peters Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Peters Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peters Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Booth Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Booth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Booth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Booth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Booth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
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