Total Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Avenue (NR7 0PF) in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 81.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Avenue (NR7 0PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gargle Hill, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anne Close (10 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Laundry Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Janet Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gargle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Janet Smith Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ring Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ring Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherines Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janet Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frost Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Road | Under investigation |
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