Crime Rates at Gowing Road, Norwich, NR6 6UJ

Gowing Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hellesdon North West , and the 38th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gowing Road (NR6 6UJ) in the last 12 months was 102.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% higher than the Hellesdon North West average (62.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gowing Road (NR6 6UJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Reepham Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.