Crime Rates at Stafford Street, Norwich, NR2 3BA

Stafford Street area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 150th 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 Stafford Street (NR2 3BA) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.0% higher than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Street (NR2 3BA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 151 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Portway Place (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.