Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Waterloo Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 179th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Road (NR3 1EF) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Waterloo Road (NR3 1EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clare Close, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Angel Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Waterloo Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Eade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Wheel Opening | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylors Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Millers Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckham Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Angel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Lathes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lathes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Angel Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Angel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Road | Under investigation |
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