Total Crime Rate

301.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 301.8 10/10
  • Shoplifting 101.8 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 31.6 10/10
  • Robbery 7.0 8/10
  • Other crime 3.5 4/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Yaxley Way 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 Yaxley Way (NR5 9EW) 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 Yaxley Way (NR5 9EW), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Yaxley Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hemmings Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime The Hedgerows Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Ambrose Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Brennewater Mews Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Stylman Road Offender given a caution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Bumstede Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Wortham Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Seabrook Court Local resolution
Sep 2025Public order Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Bicycle theft The Hedgerows Under investigation
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Data Sources

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