Crime Rates at Mavish Close, Norwich, NR5 9PJ

Mavish Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 83rd 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 Mavish Close (NR5 9PJ) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mavish Close (NR5 9PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Elderflower Mews. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.