Total Crime Rate
32.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gertrude Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gertrude Road (NR3 4RZ) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 54.3% lower than the Sewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Gertrude Road (NR3 4RZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maltby Court, where police recorded 36 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lavengro Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavengro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gertrude Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romany Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavengro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Maltby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Maltby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southalls Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavengro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavengro Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavengro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavengro Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lavengro Road | Under investigation |
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