Crime Rates at Oak Close, Norwich, NR5 0PS

Oak Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 63rd highest 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 Oak Close (NR5 0PS) in the last 12 months was 76.6 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the New Costessey average (61.1 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 theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Close (NR5 0PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Stafford Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.