Crime Rates at Earles Gardens, Norwich, NR4 7SH

Earles Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 61st 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 Earles Gardens (NR4 7SH) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earles Gardens (NR4 7SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beverley Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Irstead Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.