Crime Rates at Ipswich Road, Norwich, NR4 6LB

Ipswich Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 141st 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 Ipswich Road (NR4 6LB) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.1% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 104.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ipswich Road (NR4 6LB), the main crime hotspot is near Peterkin Road. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.