Crime Rates at Penryn Close, Norwich, NR4 7LY

Penryn Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in University , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penryn Close (NR4 7LY) in the last 12 months was 138.4 per 1,000 residents and was 109.0% higher than the University average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 79.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penryn Close (NR4 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.