Total Crime Rate
108.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colman Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 163rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Colman Road (NR4 7AN) in the last 12 months was 108.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% higher than the University average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 53.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colman Road (NR4 7AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfax Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In University| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Caroline Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twelve Acre Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Twelve Acre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gould Road | Under investigation |
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