Total Crime Rate
74.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vale Green area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 206th 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 Vale Green (NR3 2ER) in the last 12 months was 74.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vale Green (NR3 2ER), 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 | Postle Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Postle Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bacton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Farm Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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