Crime Rates at Newmarket Road, Norwich, NR2 2HG

Newmarket Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 81st 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 Newmarket Road (NR2 2HG) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.5% lower than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newmarket Road (NR2 2HG), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.