Crime Rates at Jay Gardens, Norwich, NR5 9LZ

Jay Gardens area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 44th 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 Jay Gardens (NR5 9LZ) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jay Gardens (NR5 9LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cooke Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tesmonde Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.