Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magdalen Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 162nd 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 Magdalen Road (NR3 4LB) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% higher than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magdalen Road (NR3 4LB), the main crime hotspot is near Clare Close. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Halcombe Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Long Row | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylors Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Halcombe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halcombe Court | Under investigation |
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