Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beaconsfield Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 116th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beaconsfield Road (NR3 4AB) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaconsfield Road (NR3 4AB), the main crime hotspot is near Brewers Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 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 | Drugs | Morley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leopard Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leopard Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southalls Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Crome Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Silver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Knowsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Olaves Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steward Street | Under investigation |
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