Crime Rates at Thurlby Road, Norwich, NR5 9LU

Thurlby Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 100th 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 Thurlby Road (NR5 9LU) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thurlby Road (NR5 9LU), 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.