Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newmarket Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 67th 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 Newmarket Road (NR2 2HT) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.9% lower than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newmarket Road (NR2 2HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Branksome Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Walnuts | Under investigation |
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