Total Crime Rate

68.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.4 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 68.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 39.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 35.8 7/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.6 3/10
  • Drugs 3.6 4/10
  • Other crime 3.6 5/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
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

Harry Barber Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 202nd 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 Harry Barber Close (NR5 9DY) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 17.8% 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 10 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 Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Harry Barber Close (NR5 9DY), 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 Harry Barber Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Wortham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swafield Street —
Apr 2026Other theft Yaxley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swafield Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swafield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swafield Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Bumstede Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kerville Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kerville Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wortham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seabrook Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stylman Road —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Notykin Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wendene Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humbleyard Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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