Total Crime Rate
56.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oxnead Road 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 Oxnead Road (NR3 2QR) 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 Oxnead Road (NR3 2QR), the main crime hotspot is near Bacton Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 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 | Half Mile Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bassingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bacton Road | Under investigation |
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