Total Crime Rate
78.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cardigan Place area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Mancroft , and the 219th 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 Cardigan Place (NR2 4QS) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% lower than the Mancroft average (442.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cardigan Place (NR2 4QS), the main crime hotspot is near Portway Place. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mancroft| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Portway Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Ely Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sayers Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sayers Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslips Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslips Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Haslips Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyhound Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goldsmith Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blackhorse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Portway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portway Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goodman Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goodman Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lothian Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portway Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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