Total Crime Rate
100.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Parade area has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 182nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Parade (NR2 3DW) in the last 12 months was 100.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Parade (NR2 3DW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mill Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parker Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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