Total Crime Rate
148.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berners Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 115th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Berners Close (NR3 2JE) in the last 12 months was 148.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% higher 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 29 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 Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 95.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berners Close (NR3 2JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1402, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Glenmore Gardens (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mile Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shorncliffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Farm Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorncliffe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorncliffe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Avonmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Mile Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Avonmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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