Total Crime Rate

174.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

85.3 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 174.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 85.3 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.7 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 30.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 27.3 8/10
  • Other theft 10.2 8/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Robbery 3.4 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Angel Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 97th 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 Angel Road (NR3 3JD) in the last 12 months was 174.1 per 1,000 residents and was 145.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 85.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Angel Road (NR3 3JD), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Angel Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/31)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Afghan Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sun Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Angel Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Angel Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Rackham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Rackham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Rackham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Rackham Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Attoe Walk Local resolution
Apr 2026Robbery Rackham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Boston Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sun Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chamberlin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Afghan Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sawmill Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sawmill Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alfred Nicholls Court Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other theft Sawmill Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chamberlin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blyth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sleaford Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rostwold Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blyth Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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