Crime Rates at Wood Street, Norwich, NR1 3RD

Wood Street area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 135th 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 Wood Street (NR1 3RD) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wood Street (NR1 3RD), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.