Crime Rates at Primrose Place, Norwich, NR2 2PU

Primrose Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 30th 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 Primrose Place (NR2 2PU) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Nelson average (47.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Place (NR2 2PU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.