Crime Rates at Drayton Road, Norwich, NR3 2DJ

Drayton Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 175th 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 Drayton Road (NR3 2DJ) in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower than the Mile Cross average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drayton Road (NR3 2DJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Boot Binders Road, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clickers Road (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.