Crime Rates at Lawson Road, Norwich, NR3 4LF

Lawson Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lawson Road (NR3 4LF) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% lower than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawson Road (NR3 4LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.