Crime Rates at Bates Green, Norwich, NR5 8YP

Bates Green area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 50th 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 Bates Green (NR5 8YP) in the last 12 months was 240.6 per 1,000 residents and was 411.3% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 180.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 127.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bates Green (NR5 8YP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Randle Green (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.