Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bladewater Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bladewater Road (NR5 9HY) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bladewater Road (NR5 9HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elderflower Mews, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swallowtail Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Runnel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bladewater Road | Under investigation |
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