Total Crime Rate
404.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martin At Palace Plain area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 21st 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 St Martin At Palace Plain (NR3 1RN) in the last 12 months was 404.3 per 1,000 residents and was 278.5% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 220.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martin At Palace Plain (NR3 1RN), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thompsons Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fye Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fye Bridge 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Upper King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quay Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Upper King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Upper King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| 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 | Bicycle theft | St Saviours Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | — |
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