Crime Rates at Brightys Opening, Norwich, NR2 4EL

Brightys Opening area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 135th 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 Brightys Opening (NR2 4EL) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brightys Opening (NR2 4EL), 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.