Crime Rates at Friends Road, Norwich, NR5 8HP

Friends Road area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 14th 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 Friends Road (NR5 8HP) in the last 12 months was 9.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.5% lower than the University average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friends Road (NR5 8HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Earlham West Centre, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sarah Williman Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.