Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parr Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 220th 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 Parr Road (NR3 2EF) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.2% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parr Road (NR3 2EF), the main crime hotspot is near Bacton Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mile Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swanton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinder Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postle Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postle Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Red Cottage Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bacton Road | Under investigation |
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