Total Crime Rate
76.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Silver Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 214th 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 Silver Road (NR3 4TA) in the last 12 months was 76.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% higher than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 1000.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Road (NR3 4TA), the main crime hotspot is near Brewers Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Allotment Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Martin-At-Palace Plain | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Martin-At-Palace Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin-At-Palace Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Allotment Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mousehold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mousehold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
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