Crime Rates at Mottram Close, Norwich, NR5 8HL

Mottram Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 57th 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 Mottram Close (NR5 8HL) in the last 12 months was 223.9 per 1,000 residents and was 261.7% higher than the University average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 82.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mottram Close (NR5 8HL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.