Crime Rates at Cecil Road, Norwich, NR1 2PJ

Cecil Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 36th 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 Cecil Road (NR1 2PJ) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cecil Road (NR1 2PJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cecil Road, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gamewell Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.