Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Davidson Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Taverham North , and the 131st 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 Davidson Gardens (NR8 6PZ) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.7% higher than the Taverham North average (26.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Davidson Gardens (NR8 6PZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Haverscroft Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Highland Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seaforth Drive | — |
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