Crime Rates at Waldegrave, Norwich, NR5 9AW

Waldegrave area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 119th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waldegrave (NR5 9AW) in the last 12 months was 144.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.3% higher than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waldegrave (NR5 9AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waldegrave, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hedgerows (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.