Crime Rates at Southwell Road, Norwich, NR1 3RS

Southwell Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 154th 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 Southwell Road (NR1 3RS) in the last 12 months was 52.5 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% higher than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southwell Road (NR1 3RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 69 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.