Total Crime Rate
180.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
105.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rosebery Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 94th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rosebery Road (NR3 3AB) in the last 12 months was 180.9 per 1,000 residents and was 155.0% higher than the Sewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 105.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rosebery Road (NR3 3AB), the main crime hotspot is near Clare Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Afghan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clarke Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Afghan Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosebery Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sun Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebery Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Clare Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Magdalen Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Halcombe Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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