Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 164th 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 This (NR3 2QP) in the last 12 months was 56.8 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode NR3 2QP, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bacton Road, where police recorded 34 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.
View Crime In Mile Cross| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lefroy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lefroy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lefroy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bacton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lefroy Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lefroy Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bignold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bignold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parr Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bulmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bassingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassingham Road | Under investigation |
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