Crime Rates at Walpole Street, Norwich, NR2 1RY

Walpole Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 41st 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 Walpole Street (NR2 1RY) in the last 12 months was 273.9 per 1,000 residents and was 616.2% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walpole Street (NR2 1RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 105 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.