Total Crime Rate
40.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Catton Grove Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 125th 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 Catton Grove Road (NR3 3QL) in the last 12 months was 40.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Catton Grove average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catton Grove Road (NR3 3QL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 26 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 | Public order | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rostwold Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ardney Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilburne Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinbourne Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hillmead | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodcock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
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