Total Crime Rate
188.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarkson Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 82nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarkson Road (NR5 8EF) in the last 12 months was 188.0 per 1,000 residents and was 299.6% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 89.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarkson Road (NR5 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Randle Green (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Motum Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gentry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Motum Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Motum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jex Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jex Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Motum Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peto Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Motum Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarkson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
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