Crime Rates at Jex Avenue, Norwich, NR5 8XE

Jex Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 157th 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 Jex Avenue (NR5 8XE) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jex Avenue (NR5 8XE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarkson Road (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.