Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mill Hill Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Nelson , and the 61st 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 Mill Hill Road (NR2 3DR) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Nelson average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Hill Road (NR2 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Neville Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heigham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembroke Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Essex Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Havelock Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Essex Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Essex Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Steps | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Valley | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Lane | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Doris Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doris Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doris Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxford Street | β |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.