Total Crime Rate
139.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Benjamin Gooch Way area has the 9th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 123rd 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 Benjamin Gooch Way (NR2 2TL) in the last 12 months was 139.1 per 1,000 residents and was 263.8% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 550.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 58.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Benjamin Gooch Way (NR2 2TL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 181 crimes here, including 40 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 | Grove Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regina Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranworth Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Globe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Globe Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Globe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Globe Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Stephens Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Stephens Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field East | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regina Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Stephens Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Grove Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ipswich Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach And Horses Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coach And Horses Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Street | Under investigation |
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