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

St Benedicts Street 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 Benedicts Street (NR2 4PE) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 Benedicts Street (NR2 4PE), 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.