Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmwood Rise area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Crome , and the 216th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
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 Holmwood Rise (NR7 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Crome average (106.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmwood Rise (NR7 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near William Mear Gardens, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Crome| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | William Mear Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Pilling Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newbegin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodrow Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | William Mear Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Morse Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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