Total Crime Rate
27.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Janet Smith Close area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 207th 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 Janet Smith Close (NR7 0PU) in the last 12 months was 27.1 per 1,000 residents and was 25.6% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Janet Smith Close (NR7 0PU), the main crime hotspot is near Anne Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thorpe St Andrew North West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laundry Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Catherines Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frost Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Janet Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Janet Smith Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Janet Smith Close | — |
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