Total Crime Rate
28.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Aylesbury Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 77th 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 Aylesbury Close (NR3 3LB) in the last 12 months was 28.3 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Catton Grove average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aylesbury Close (NR3 3LB), the main crime hotspot is near Afghan Place. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chamberlin Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aylesbury Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Afghan Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Afghan Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ardney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rostwold Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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