Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Columbine area has the lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Columbine (NR5 9NP) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Bowthorpe average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around The Columbine (NR5 9NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thacker Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hearne Court (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Harsnett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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