Total Crime Rate

272.4 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

179.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 272.4 10/10
  • Violent crimes 179.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 172.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 28.7 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 21.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.9 9/10
  • Burglary 10.8 9/10
  • Other theft 10.8 8/10
  • Public order 7.2 6/10
  • Shoplifting 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Knowland Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 41st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowland Grove (NR5 8YD) in the last 12 months was 272.4 per 1,000 residents and was 498.3% higher than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 50 (≈ 179.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowland Grove (NR5 8YD), the main crime hotspot is near Randle Green. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Knowland Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Valley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Randle Green —
Apr 2026Other theft Randle Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Randle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gristock Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Gristock Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cameron Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Gentry Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gentry Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Santolina Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Winsford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Winsford Way —
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Data Sources

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