Crime Rates at Hancock Close, Coltishall, Norwich, NR12 7HS

Hancock Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Buxton , and the 192nd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

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 Hancock Close (NR12 7HS) in the last 12 months was 33.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Buxton average (59.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hancock Close (NR12 7HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westbourne Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.