Crime Rates at Swafield Street, Norwich, NR5 9EA

Swafield Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 36th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Swafield Street (NR5 9EA) in the last 12 months was 301.8 per 1,000 residents and was 260.3% higher than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 101.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swafield Street (NR5 9EA), the main crime hotspot is near Bowthorpe Hall Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.