Crime Rates at Nelson Street, Norwich, NR2 4DW

Nelson Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Street (NR2 4DW) in the last 12 months was 235.0 per 1,000 residents and was 399.5% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 119.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 52.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 95.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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