Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Way area has the 16th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 178th highest 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 Grove Way (NR15 1QE) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Way (NR15 1QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Christopher Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clabburn Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hempnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Way | Under investigation |
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