Total Crime Rate
74.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodhill Rise area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woodhill Rise (NR5 0DW) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% higher than the Nelson average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodhill Rise (NR5 0DW), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gentry Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gentry Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arnfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beecheno Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beecheno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bates Green | — |
| 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 | Cameron Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cameron Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bates Green | — |
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