Total Crime Rate
45.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fenn Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 134th 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 Fenn Crescent (NR3 2PE) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fenn Crescent (NR3 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Glenmore Gardens. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 16 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorncliffe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shorncliffe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Junction Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shorncliffe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Half Mile Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Avonmouth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avonmouth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Avonmouth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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