Total Crime Rate
114.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Morello Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 156th 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 Morello Close (NR4 7NF) in the last 12 months was 114.2 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Morello Close (NR4 7NF), 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 | Penryn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penryn Close | 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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