Total Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bassingham Road 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 Bassingham Road (NR3 2QT) 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 Bassingham Road (NR3 2QT), the main crime hotspot is near Bignold Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 28 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 | Public order | Spynke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bignold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bassingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bignold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bassingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Margaret Paston Avenue | Under investigation |
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