Total Crime Rate
20.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Green Close area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 144th lowest 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 Higher Green Close (NR15 1RB) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Green Close (NR15 1RB), 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.
View Crime In Hempnall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ipswich Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alan Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ipswich Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Christopher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Higher Green Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olive Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alan Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Kiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Kiln Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Kiln Close | Under investigation |
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