Total Crime Rate
376.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Percival Close area has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 28th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Percival Close (NR4 7EA) in the last 12 months was 376.2 per 1,000 residents and was 507.7% higher than the University average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 238.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Percival Close (NR4 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near North Park Avenue. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In University| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percival Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percival Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percival Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | North Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Hague Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | North Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | North Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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