Crime Rates at The Avenues, Norwich, NR2 3QS

The Avenues area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in University , and the 86th 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 The Avenues (NR2 3QS) in the last 12 months was 193.7 per 1,000 residents and was 192.5% higher than the University average (66.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenues (NR2 3QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 72 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfax Road (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.