Crime Rates at The Shrublands, West Pottergate, Norwich, NR2 4BS

The Shrublands area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft , and the 208th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Shrublands (NR2 4BS) in the last 12 months was 86.7 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Shrublands (NR2 4BS), the main crime hotspot is near Portway Place. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.