Total Crime Rate
363.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Southwell Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 29th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Southwell Road (NR1 3HT) in the last 12 months was 363.6 per 1,000 residents and was 850.9% higher than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 97.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Southwell Road (NR1 3HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ninham Street, where police recorded 126 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Winalls Yard (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goldwell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milton Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ninham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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