Total Crime Rate
82.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pettus Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 217th 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 Pettus Road (NR4 7BU) in the last 12 months was 82.1 per 1,000 residents and was 114.8% higher than the Eaton average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pettus Road (NR4 7BU), the main crime hotspot is near Hurd Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sotherton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parmenter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peckover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sotherton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sotherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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