Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Earlham Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 56th 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 Earlham Road (NR2 3RG) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% lower than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Earlham Road (NR2 3RG), 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 | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Speedway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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