Crime Rates at Layer Close, Norwich, NR5 9NS

Layer Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 44th 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 Layer Close (NR5 9NS) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Layer Close (NR5 9NS), the main crime hotspot is near Bowthorpe Hall Road. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.