Crime Rates at Yaxley Way, Norwich, NR5 9EW

Yaxley Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 141st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Yaxley Way (NR5 9EW) in the last 12 months was 129.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -30.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 77.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yaxley Way (NR5 9EW), 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.