Total Crime Rate

108.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

65.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 108.2 8/10
  • Violent crimes 65.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 62.3 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.8 7/10
  • Burglary 6.6 7/10
  • Other theft 6.6 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.3 4/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Public order 3.3 2/10
  • Shoplifting 3.3 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Drury Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 161st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Drury Close (NR5 9DD) in the last 12 months was 108.2 per 1,000 residents and was 30.6% higher than the Bowthorpe average (82.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -91.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 58.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -91.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drury Close (NR5 9DD), the main crime hotspot is near Humbleyard. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Drury Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Wild Apple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skoner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Walcot Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smeat Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Wild Apple Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wild Apple Close —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Howlett Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Webster Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skoner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humbleyard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Webster Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ladysmock Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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