Crime Rates at Old School Close, Norwich, NR5 8BU

Old School Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 113th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old School Close (NR5 8BU) in the last 12 months was 148.8 per 1,000 residents and was 216.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old School Close (NR5 8BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beverley Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Irstead Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.