Total Crime Rate
82.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcock Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 216th 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 Woodcock Road (NR3 3TA) in the last 12 months was 82.5 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower than the Catton Grove average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcock Road (NR3 3TA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Catton Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Blyth Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Catton Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylesbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgrove Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aylesbury Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pembrey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blyth Road | Under investigation |
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