Crime Rates at Wenman Court, Norwich, NR5 9LP

Wenman Court area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 102nd 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 Wenman Court (NR5 9LP) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wenman Court (NR5 9LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swafield Street, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dereham Road (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.