Crime Rates at St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4AB

St Benedicts Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 18th 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 Benedicts Street (NR2 4AB) in the last 12 months was 442.2 per 1,000 residents and was 314.0% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 103 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 121.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Benedicts Street (NR2 4AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paragon Place (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.