Total Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bluebell Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 59th 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 Bluebell Road (NR4 7LN) in the last 12 months was 21.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bluebell Road (NR4 7LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penryn Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In University| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penryn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penryn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wycliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Under investigation |
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