Crime Rates at Webster Close, Norwich, NR5 9DF

Webster Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 215th 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 Webster Close (NR5 9DF) in the last 12 months was 80.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Webster Close (NR5 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Drury Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.