Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wolfe Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 64th 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 Wolfe Road (NR1 4HT) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Crome average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wolfe Road (NR1 4HT), the main crime hotspot is near Newbrgin Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrgin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quebec Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolfe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barrack Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrgin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newbegin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Trident Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montcalm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Womersley Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Montcalm Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Newbrgin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrgin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrgin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbrgin Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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