Crime Rates at St Philips Road, Norwich, NR2 3BN

St Philips Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 109th 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 St Philips Road (NR2 3BN) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Philips Road (NR2 3BN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Finchley Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gladstone Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.