Total Crime Rate
26.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woodcock Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 74th 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 Woodcock Road (NR3 3TH) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woodcock Road (NR3 3TH), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | George Pope Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bullard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Riddlings Court | 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 | Palmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brickfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brickfield Close | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Bullard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harry Watson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
| 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 | Woodcock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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