Crime Rates at James Alexander Mews, Norwich, NR5 8BE

James Alexander Mews area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 84th 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 James Alexander Mews (NR5 8BE) in the last 12 months was 30.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Alexander Mews (NR5 8BE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.