Total Crime Rate
189.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Telegraph Lane East area has the 8th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 81st 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 Telegraph Lane East (NR1 4AR) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.5% higher than the Crome average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 87.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Telegraph Lane East (NR1 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Kett'S Hill. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wolfe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trident Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trident Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Telegraph Lane West | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Whitwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Albert Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill House Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill House Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kett'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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