Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marlborough Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 119th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Marlborough Road (NR3 4PH) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlborough Road (NR3 4PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Saviours Lane, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sewell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Magdalen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bull Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Bull Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckham Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylors Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Saviours Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
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