Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Norwich, NR2 4DR

Nelson Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft , and the 110th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (NR2 4DR) in the last 12 months was 158.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the Mancroft average (419.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 80.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Street (NR2 4DR), the main crime hotspot is near Raynham Street. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.