Total Crime Rate
105.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcock Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 171st 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 3TD) in the last 12 months was 105.1 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 64.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcock Road (NR3 3TD), the main crime hotspot is near Bullard Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 27 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 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Palmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bullard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Brickfield Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brickfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harry Watson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Pope Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Pope Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fletcher Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riddlings Court | Under investigation |
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