Total Crime Rate

118.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

67.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 118.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 67.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 60.7 9/10
  • Burglary 12.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.6 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.6 7/10
  • Other crime 6.4 8/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Hellesdon Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 151st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hellesdon Road (NR6 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 118.2 per 1,000 residents and was 159.6% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 160.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hellesdon Road (NR6 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marl Pit Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jex Lane (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Hellesdon Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Rose Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Rose Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Rose Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Rose Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences White Rose Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Jex Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Parking Area Local resolution
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Data Sources

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