Crime Rates at Birkbeck Way, Norwich, NR7 0XZ

Birkbeck Way area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 170th highest 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 Birkbeck Way (NR7 0XZ) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birkbeck Way (NR7 0XZ), 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.