Total Crime Rate
29.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodhill Rise area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodhill Rise (NR5 0DN) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% lower than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodhill Rise (NR5 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Randle Green. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | White Rose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bates Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bates Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gentry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Place | Under investigation |
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