Total Crime Rate
8.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penn Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Taverham North , and the 47th 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 Penn Close (NR8 6NL) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Taverham North average (27.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Penn Close (NR8 6NL), the main crime hotspot is near Rossons Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Taverham North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shooters Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penn Close | Under investigation |
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