Crime Rates at Stafford Street, Norwich, NR2 3BA

Stafford Street area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 221st highest 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 Stafford Street (NR2 3BA) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% higher than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Street (NR2 3BA), the main crime hotspot is near Portway Place. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.