Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Berners Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 210th 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 Berners Street (NR3 2JN) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 34.7% 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Berners Street (NR3 2JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near A1402, where police recorded 58 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.
View Crime In Mile Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Byfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boot Binders Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Avonmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Avonmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boot Binders Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boot Binders Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Mile Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorncliffe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Press Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Boot Binders Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Berners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copenhagen Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A1402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bertie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bertie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Finishers Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A1402 | Awaiting court outcome |
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