Total Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

14.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 39.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 14.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.7 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.7 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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 27th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 117th 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 Knowland Grove (NR5 8YF) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.0% lower than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowland Grove (NR5 8YF), 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 (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cameron Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station 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 2026Violence and sexual offences Gristock Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Randle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Randle Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Randle Green —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Peto Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Gristock Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Peto Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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