Total Crime Rate
412.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roaches Court area has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 20th 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 Roaches Court (NR3 1HJ) in the last 12 months was 412.6 per 1,000 residents and was 286.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 195.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 86.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roaches Court (NR3 1HJ), 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 | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thompsons Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quay Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fishergate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hansard Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waggon And Horses Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waggon And Horses Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elm Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | The Monastery | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Friars Quay | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | St Andrews Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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