Crime Rates at Rafeman Close, Norwich, NR5 9EZ

Rafeman Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rafeman Close (NR5 9EZ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rafeman Close (NR5 9EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hearne Court, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tesmonde Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.