Total Crime Rate
91.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elderflower Mews area has the 10th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bowthorpe , and the 198th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elderflower Mews (NR5 9PY) in the last 12 months was 91.8 per 1,000 residents and was 9.6% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elderflower Mews (NR5 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Bowthorpe Hall Road. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bowthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bladewater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Runnel | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bowthorpe Hall Road | Under investigation |
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