Crime Rates at Mousehold Avenue, Norwich, NR3 4RS

Mousehold Avenue area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sewell , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mousehold Avenue (NR3 4RS) in the last 12 months was 214.1 per 1,000 residents and was 185.4% higher than the Sewell average (75.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 46 (≈ 111.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mousehold Avenue (NR3 4RS), the main crime hotspot is near Heathgate. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.