Crime Rates at Ambrose Close, Norwich, NR5 9EF

Ambrose Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 114th 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 Ambrose Close (NR5 9EF) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambrose Close (NR5 9EF), the main crime hotspot is near Swafield Street. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.