Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gertrude Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 71st 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 4SF) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gertrude Road (NR3 4SF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 19 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 | Public order | Gertrude Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Romany Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tillett Road East | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romany Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltby Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maltby Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Maltby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Black Horse Opening | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maltby Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gertrude Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hooper Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hooper Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romany Road | β |
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