Crime Rates at Old Street, Newton Flotman, Norwich, NR15 1PD

Old Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 76th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Street (NR15 1PD) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 212.8% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Street (NR15 1PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lime Kiln Close, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alan Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.