Crime Rates at Houghton Close, Norwich, NR5 9DE

Houghton Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 121st 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 Houghton Close (NR5 9DE) in the last 12 months was 39.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Houghton Close (NR5 9DE), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.