Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 100th 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 St Marys Road (NR3 3ER) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (NR3 3ER), the main crime hotspot is near Lime Kiln Mews. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 25 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Lathes | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Key And Castle Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Kiln Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lime Kiln Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Key And Castle Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Eade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Eade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Marys Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Watering | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Watering | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Watering | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Catherine Wheel Opening | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edmund Bacon Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Augustines Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Martins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ebenezer Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quintain Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lathes | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bakers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bakers Road | Under investigation |
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