Total Crime Rate

18.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.6 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Gowing Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 117th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

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 Gowing Road (NR14 8AP) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Hempnall average (21.8 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gowing Road (NR14 8AP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minnow Way, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodyard Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Gowing Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Minnow Way —
Sep 2025Drugs Long Lane Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Rosary Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Minnow Way —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Minnow Way —

Data Sources

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