Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Plumstead Road East area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 198th 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 Plumstead Road East (NR7 9NB) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Plumstead Road East (NR7 9NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supple Close (13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilling Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilling Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Margetson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Aerodrome Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Vancouver Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croftholme Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Orchard Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croftholme Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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