Total Crime Rate
262.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
126.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redwell Street area has the 21st highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 43rd 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 Redwell Street (NR2 4TJ) in the last 12 months was 262.9 per 1,000 residents and was 155.2% higher than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 126.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redwell Street (NR2 4TJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 312 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Street (101 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Orford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Farmers Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Timberhill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lion And Castle Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lion And Castle Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lion And Castle Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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