Total Crime Rate
273.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 41st highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walpole Street (NR2 1RX) in the last 12 months was 273.9 per 1,000 residents and was 616.2% higher than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (β 141.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Street (NR2 1RX), the main crime hotspot is near Paragon Place. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 60 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 | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach And Horses Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woburn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grapes Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grapes Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellington Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Lane | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach And Horses Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coach And Horses Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Jordell Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Globe Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Globe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manchester Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paragon Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Paragon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Field North | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethel Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bethel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | β |
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