Total Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woods Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Hempnall , and the 137th 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 Woods Close (NR35 2RY) in the last 12 months was 19.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.8% lower than the Hempnall average (21.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woods Close (NR35 2RY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollow Hill Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Norwich Road (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 | Other crime | The Loke | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Loke | Under investigation |
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