Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 161st lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Johns Close (NR1 2AD) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% higher than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Close (NR1 2AD), the main crime hotspot is near Gamewell Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beeching Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingram Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aurania Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aurania Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Milton Close | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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