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Crime in Lakenham

Lakenham had 333 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 8th of 16 Norwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Norwich area. Crime was level on the three months before.

NR1, Norwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lakenham

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108.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
8 of 16Norwich rank1st is the highest rate
0%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common94 in 3 months

Month by month

116 Mar 106 Apr 112 May 105 Jun 126 Jul 102 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lakenham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence9428%
anti-social behaviour5416%
shoplifting5115%
criminal damage3410%
theft309%
public order206%
drugs113%
other crime93%

Lakenham against Norwich

TypeLakenham per 1,000Middle Norwich areaChange
Violence30.645.7▼ 10%
Burglary2.91.8–
Vehicle crime23.3▼ 62%
Anti-social behaviour17.616▲ 13%
Theft and robbery13.49.4▲ 17%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thorpe Hamlet244.5▼ 1%
Norwich161.9▲ 2%
Old Lakenham119.5▲ 15%
Lakenham108.60%
Tuckswood106.9▲ 13%
Trowse64.3▲ 2%
Eaton Rise56.7▼ 4%
See every Norwich area ranked on the crime in Norwich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lakenham a safe area?

Lakenham had about 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 8 of 16 Norwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lakenham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (94), followed by anti-social behaviour (54) and shoplifting (51).