Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peverell Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 153rd 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 Peverell Road (NR5 9AT) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.5% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peverell Road (NR5 9AT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waldegrave, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ladysmock Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lushington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ladysmock Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humbleyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humbleyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peverell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Houghton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skoner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skoner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lushington Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Apple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holworthy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goodhale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Noot Alley | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lushington Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toftes Place | Under investigation |
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