Crime Rates at Bowman Road, Norwich, NR4 6LS

Bowman Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Lakenham , and the 170th 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 Bowman Road (NR4 6LS) in the last 12 months was 59.5 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowman Road (NR4 6LS), 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.