Total Crime Rate

64.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.7 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 64.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.4 4/10
  • Other crime 4.4 6/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Shoplifting 2.2 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Earlham Grove area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 192nd 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 8EW) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Earlham Grove (NR5 8EW), the main crime hotspot is near Cadge Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Earlham Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Earlham West Centre Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hutchinson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cadge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cadge Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cadge Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Charge Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Fellowes Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fellowes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fellowes Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cadge Mews Under investigation
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Data Sources

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