Total Crime Rate
218.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edmunds Wharf area has the 28th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 59th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Edmunds Wharf (NR3 1GU) in the last 12 months was 218.8 per 1,000 residents and was 104.8% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 103.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edmunds Wharf (NR3 1GU), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Street. Police recorded 145 crimes here, including 81 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 | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Queen Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Upper King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waggon And Horses Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waggon And Horses Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bull Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bull Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thompsons Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishergate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quay Side | Under investigation |
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