Total Crime Rate
147.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Giles Street area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 117th 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 Giles Street (NR2 1LP) in the last 12 months was 147.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.2% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Giles Street (NR2 1LP), 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 | St Lawrence Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildhall Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Field North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethel Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildhall Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildhall Hill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildhall Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildhall Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grapes Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildhall Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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