Total Crime Rate
235.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Northumberland 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 Northumberland Street (NR2 4EH) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Northumberland Street (NR2 4EH), 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 Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armes Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Bartholomews Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Little Armes Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Finchley Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Finchley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West End Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Finchley Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Armes Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edward Gambling Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waddington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Arderon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grant Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Helena Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighty'S Opening | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brighty'S Opening | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighty'S Opening | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brighty'S Opening | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waddington Street | Under investigation |
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