Crime Rates at Southalls Way, Norwich, NR3 4SJ

Southalls Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 103rd 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 Southalls Way (NR3 4SJ) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower than the Sewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southalls Way (NR3 4SJ), 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.