Crime Rates at Oak Street, Norwich, NR3 3BP

Oak Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 25th 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 Oak Street (NR3 3BP) in the last 12 months was 353.8 per 1,000 residents and was 243.4% higher than the Lakenham average (103.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 194.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Street (NR3 3BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westwick Street, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Mills Yard (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.