Total Crime Rate

33.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.6 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 33.2 3/10
  • Burglary 10.0 8/10
  • Violent crimes 6.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.6 8/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Public order 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 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
  • 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

Humbleyard area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 89th 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 Humbleyard (NR5 9BA) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Bowthorpe average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Humbleyard (NR5 9BA), the main crime hotspot is near The Hedgerows. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Humbleyard area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Howlett Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wortham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bumstede Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seabrook Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Notykin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kerville Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humbleyard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kerville Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Wortham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Walcot Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wild Apple Close —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Wild Apple Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ladysmock Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wild Apple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stylman Road —
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Data Sources

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