Crime Rates at Spencer Street, Norwich, NR3 4PD

Spencer Street 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 Spencer Street (NR3 4PD) 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 Spencer Street (NR3 4PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magdalen Close, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marlborough Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.