NR9 has an annual crime rate of 32.3 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in NR9?

As of April 2026, NR9 has an annual crime rate of 32.3 per 1,000 residents, based on 149 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in NR9?

The most common crime type in NR9 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 72 incidents in April 2026 — 48.3% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the NR9 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in NR9: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

NR9 recorded 149 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 2.91 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 48.3% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 31.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment149 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 31.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

149

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Annual Crime Rate

32.3per 1k

Low Risk

Active Postcodes

740

Within NR9 district

South Norfolk

51,241

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Hospital Map	total: 24 Violence and sexual offences: 18 Public order: 2	24
Old Watton Road Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 4	10
Hospital Map	total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Other theft: 2	8
South Croft Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Possession of weapons: 1	6
Babylon Drive Map	total: 6 Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
Parker'S Close Map	total: 5 Burglary: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Parking Area Map	total: 4 Burglary: 2 Public order: 2	4
Warman'S Close Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 4	4
Theme/Adventure Park Map	total: 3 Other theft: 2 Burglary: 1	3
Lake View Close Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

149 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

48.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

17.4%

Public Order

10.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.4%

Other Theft

4.7%

Burglary

4.0%

Vehicle Crime

2.7%

Shoplifting

2.0%

Other Crime

0.7%

Weapons Possession

0.7%

Crime Analysis: NR9

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in NR9 (48.3%). Criminal Damage & Arson (17.4%) and Public Order (10.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in NR9 has risen sharply — by 31.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for NR9 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +31.9%

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