Crime Rates at Somerleyton Street, Norwich, NR2 2BT

Somerleyton Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Somerleyton Street (NR2 2BT) in the last 12 months was 113.6 per 1,000 residents and was 197.2% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Somerleyton Street (NR2 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.