Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnesdale Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barnesdale Road (NR4 6LL) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnesdale Road (NR4 6LL), 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.
View Crime In Lakenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterkin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnesdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Locksley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirklees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Locksley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterkin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peterkin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peterkin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Watkin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnesdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Locksley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watkin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnesdale Road | Under investigation |
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