Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026College Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 124th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around College Road (NR2 3JP) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 10.5% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around College Road (NR2 3JP), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other crime | Glebe Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westgate Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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