Total Crime Rate
302.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
140.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brunel Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 36th 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 Brunel Way (NR3 2BD) in the last 12 months was 302.9 per 1,000 residents and was 169.2% higher than the Mile Cross average (112.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 140.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brunel Way (NR3 2BD), the main crime hotspot is near Telford Close. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Telford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sweet Briar Road | Under investigation |
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