Total Crime Rate
42.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knowsley Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 118th 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 Knowsley Road (NR3 4PR) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 700.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowsley Road (NR3 4PR), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Clarke Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lawson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Magdalen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckham Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beckham Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Halcombe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Halcombe Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Halcombe Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clare Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clare Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Magdalen Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarke Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beckham Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Taylors Buildings | 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 |
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