Total Crime Rate
59.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Silver Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 180th 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 Street (NR3 4TU) in the last 12 months was 59.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.6% lower than the Sewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Silver Street (NR3 4TU), the main crime hotspot is near Brewers Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Knowsley Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Morley Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Silver Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Olaves Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leopard Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Leopard Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charlton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalen Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | St Martin-At-Palace Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martin-At-Palace Plain | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Crome Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Steward Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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