Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Norwich, NR2 4DS

Nelson 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 Nelson Street (NR2 4DS) 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 Nelson Street (NR2 4DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armes Street, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raynham Street (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.