Total Crime Rate
209.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 64th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Close (NR3 1NT) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 97.3% higher than the Crome average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 97.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Close (NR3 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Brewers Court. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Crome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bishopgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pockthorpe Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Mousehold Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mousehold Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hassett Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St James Meadow | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Anchor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St James Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St James Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Allotment Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Allotment Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St James Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Campbell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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