Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earlham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 2nd 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 Earlham Road (NR2 3HF) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.8% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Earlham Road (NR2 3HF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 27 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speedway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Havelock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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