Crime Rates at Northfields, Norwich, NR4 7ES

Northfields area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 214th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Northfields (NR4 7ES) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 36.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -84.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 56.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Northfields (NR4 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near North Park Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.