Total Crime Rate
533.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Field East area has the 9th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 14th 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 Chapel Field East (NR2 1SF) in the last 12 months was 533.0 per 1,000 residents and was 399.0% 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 192 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -34.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 272 (β 201.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Field East (NR2 1SF), 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 | Globe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping 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 | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Booth Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Booth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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