Total Crime Rate
155.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boston Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Mile Cross , and the 109th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boston Street (NR3 3JH) in the last 12 months was 155.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher than the Mile Cross average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 55.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boston Street (NR3 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 85 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jewson Road (20 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawmill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sawmill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bertie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bertie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Old Grove Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawmill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawmill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawmill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sawmill Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sawmill Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Alfred Nicholls Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riddlings Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Pope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Pope Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrove Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eglington Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rackham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rackham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blyth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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