Crime Rates at Hadley Drive, Norwich, NR2 3RT

Hadley Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 68th 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 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% lower than the Nelson average (45.5 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hadley Drive (NR2 3RT), the main crime hotspot is near Godric Place. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.