Total Crime Rate
127.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Taleworth Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 141st 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 Taleworth Close (NR5 9BD) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 52.0% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Taleworth Close (NR5 9BD), 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.
View Crime In Bowthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brennewater Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humbleyard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Humbleyard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wild Apple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ladysmock Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Seabrook Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Hedgerows | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stylman Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ambrose Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wortham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bumstede Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peverell Road | Under investigation |
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