Total Crime Rate
186.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stevenson Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 83rd 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 Stevenson Road (NR5 8TT) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 122.7% higher 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 100.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stevenson Road (NR5 8TT), the main crime hotspot is near Randle Green. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bowthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Freshfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peto Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peto Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkman Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkman Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Freshfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Knowland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gilbard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilbard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beecheno Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cameron Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beecheno Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randle Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Randle Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Randle Green | Under investigation |
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