Total Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 29th lowest 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 South Avenue (NR7 0EY) in the last 12 months was 6.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average (36.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Avenue (NR7 0EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Girlings Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Barber Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thorpe St Andrew North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Girlings Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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