Total Crime Rate

76.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.5 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 76.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 30.5 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.3 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 10.2 9/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.1 4/10
  • Other theft 5.1 5/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shepherd Purse Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shepherd Purse Way (NR5 9FD) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shepherd Purse Way (NR5 9FD), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Shepherd Purse Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Wild Apple Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kerville Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Ladysmock Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Walcot Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Wild Apple Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wild Apple Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drury Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person Howlett Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Humbleyard Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Seabrook Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kerville Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Smeat Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Rogers Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Hedgerows Under investigation
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Data Sources

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