Total Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026South Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
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 South Avenue (NR7 0EY) in the last 12 months was 22.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average (33.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Avenue (NR7 0EY), the main crime hotspot is near Barber Place. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thorpe St Andrew South East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Girlings Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dales Loke | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buck Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buck Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Buck Yard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chapel Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Chapel Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barber Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barber Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barber Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barber Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Barber Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barber Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Barber Place | Under investigation |
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