Crime Rates at Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AG

Bowthorpe Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 192nd 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 Bowthorpe Road (NR5 8AG) in the last 12 months was 64.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% higher than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 39.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowthorpe Road (NR5 8AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 88 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cadge Close (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.