Crime Rates at Water Lane, Norwich, NR3 1DD

Water Lane 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 Water Lane (NR3 1DD) 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 Water Lane (NR3 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 297 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.