Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ipswich Grove area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 143rd 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 Ipswich Grove (NR2 2LU) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 28.4% higher than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ipswich Grove (NR2 2LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Howard Street, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Regina Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephens Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ipswich Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regina Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rowington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edward Jordell Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grove Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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