Crime Rates at Tesmonde Close, Norwich, NR5 9FA

Tesmonde Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 183rd 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 Tesmonde Close (NR5 9FA) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.2% lower 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tesmonde Close (NR5 9FA), the main crime hotspot is near Cooke Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.