Crime Rates at Dereham Road, Norwich, NR2 3TQ

Dereham Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 181st 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 Dereham Road (NR2 3TQ) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.1% higher than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dereham Road (NR2 3TQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bond Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.