Crime Rates at Wellesley Avenue North, Norwich, NR1 4NT

Wellesley Avenue North 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 Wellesley Avenue North (NR1 4NT) 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 Wellesley Avenue North (NR1 4NT), the main crime hotspot is near Knox Close. Police recorded 196 crimes here, including 124 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.