Crime Rates at William Mear Gardens, Norwich, NR1 4PB

William Mear Gardens area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 61st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Mear Gardens (NR1 4PB) in the last 12 months was 214.5 per 1,000 residents and was 101.9% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -57.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 141.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Mear Gardens (NR1 4PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newbrgin Road, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Mear Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.