Crime Rates at Hadley Drive, Norwich, NR2 3RT

Hadley Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 78th 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 Hadley Drive (NR2 3RT) in the last 12 months was 28.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hadley Drive (NR2 3RT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Godric Place, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.