Total Crime Rate
178.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Lawrence Lane area has the 34th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 93rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Lawrence Lane (NR2 1ES) in the last 12 months was 178.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 101.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Lawrence Lane (NR2 1ES), 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 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | 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 | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | William Booth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | William Booth Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Booth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Booth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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