Total Crime Rate
1233.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Upper King Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 6th 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 Upper King Street (NR3 1RB) in the last 12 months was 1233.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1054.9% 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 147 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -46.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 574.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Upper King Street (NR3 1RB), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 452 crimes here, including 253 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 | St Vedast Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Lancaster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elm Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Lancaster Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Of Wales Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Prince Of Wales Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Joseph Lancaster Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Joseph Lancaster Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prince Of Wales Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waggon And Horses Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greyfriars Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Greyfriars Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
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