Total Crime Rate
137.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bolingbroke Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 127th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bolingbroke Road (NR3 2SF) in the last 12 months was 137.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 83.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bolingbroke Road (NR3 2SF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spynke Road (17 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baxter Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baxter Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Loke | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marshall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Spynke Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Silk Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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