Total Crime Rate
234.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Duke Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 53rd 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 Duke Street (NR3 3AP) in the last 12 months was 234.5 per 1,000 residents and was 119.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 128.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Duke Street (NR3 3AP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 35 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 | New Mills Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Margarets Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botolph Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Talbot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Georges Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mandela Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Goat Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Muspole Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Muspole Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Westwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Lawrence Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coslany Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charing Cross | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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