Total Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Denbigh Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 3rd 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 Denbigh Road (NR2 3HH) in the last 12 months was 3.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.6% lower 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 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 ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Denbigh Road (NR2 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caernarvon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doris Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Doris Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doris Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Maud Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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