Crime Rates at St Stephens Square, Norwich, NR1 3SS

St Stephens Square area has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 123rd 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 St Stephens Square (NR1 3SS) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 263.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Stephens Square (NR1 3SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 181 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Stephens Street (59 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.