Crime Rates at Witard Road, Norwich, NR7 9XD

Witard Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 95th 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 Witard Road (NR7 9XD) in the last 12 months was 176.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Crome average (110.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 70.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Witard Road (NR7 9XD), the main crime hotspot is near Holmes Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.