Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bure Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Plumstead , and the 114th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bure Close (NR12 8RU) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% higher than the Plumstead average (39.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bure Close (NR12 8RU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newey'S Way, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norwich Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Plumstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Riverside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bure Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Norwich Road | Under investigation |
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