Total Crime Rate
51.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland Street area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft , and the 148th 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 Northumberland Street (NR2 4BB) in the last 12 months was 51.5 per 1,000 residents and was 88.4% lower than the Mancroft average (442.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northumberland Street (NR2 4BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armes Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nile Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mancroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Armes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watson Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West End Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waddington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finchley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Bartholomews Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brighty'S Opening | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighty'S Opening | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armes Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arderon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Gambling Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighty'S Opening | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Armes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighty'S Opening | Awaiting court outcome |
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