Crime Rates at Earlham Grove, Norwich, NR5 8DU

Earlham Grove area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 108th 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 Earlham Grove (NR5 8DU) in the last 12 months was 38.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 22.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlham Grove (NR5 8DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Horning Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cadge Road (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.