Crime Rates at Benjamin Gooch Way, Norwich, NR2 2TL

Benjamin Gooch Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Eaton , and the 120th 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 147.8 per 1,000 residents and was 284.7% higher than the Eaton average (38.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -61.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 81.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Benjamin Gooch Way (NR2 2TL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 51 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.