Total Crime Rate
442.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mulberry Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 18th 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 Mulberry Close (NR3 3PJ) in the last 12 months was 442.2 per 1,000 residents and was 314.0% higher than the Lakenham average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 103 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 121.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 32.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mulberry Close (NR3 3PJ), the main crime hotspot is near St Peters Street. Police recorded 138 crimes here, including 74 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 | Talbot Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Peters Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Benedicts Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Benedicts Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Peters Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Margarets Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Peters Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ten Bell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Coslany Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oak Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Field North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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