Total Crime Rate
6.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingswood Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Taverham North , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingswood Avenue (NR8 6UW) in the last 12 months was 6.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Avenue (NR8 6UW), the main crime hotspot is near The Fallows. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Covey | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Seates | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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