Crime Rates at Bowthorpe Cottages, Norwich, NR5 8RE

Bowthorpe Cottages area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 153rd 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 Cottages (NR5 8RE) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowthorpe Cottages (NR5 8RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wilkins Court, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Freshfield Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.