Crime Rates at Appleyard Crescent, Norwich, NR3 2QN

Appleyard Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 16th 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 Appleyard Crescent (NR3 2QN) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleyard Crescent (NR3 2QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lefroy Road, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bignold Road (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.