Crime Rates at Appleyard Crescent, Norwich, NR3 2QW

Appleyard Crescent area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 42nd 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 2QW) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% lower than the Mile Cross average (112.5 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleyard Crescent (NR3 2QW), the main crime hotspot is near Lefroy Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.