Crime Rates at Wensum Valley Close, Norwich, NR6 5DJ

Wensum Valley Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellesdon North West , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wensum Valley Close (NR6 5DJ) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.1% lower than the Hellesdon North West average (58.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wensum Valley Close (NR6 5DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wensum Valley Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wensum Crescent (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.