Crime Rates at Bensley Road, Norwich, NR2 3JS

Bensley 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 Bensley Road (NR2 3JS) 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 Bensley Road (NR2 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jessopp Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Muriel Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.