Crime Rates at Mitchell Gardens, Poringland, Norwich, NR14 7WG

Mitchell Gardens area has the 14th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brooke , and the 120th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

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 Mitchell Gardens (NR14 7WG) in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 272.9% higher than the Brooke average (13.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitchell Gardens (NR14 7WG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Roundtree Way, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaktree Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.