Total Crime Rate
71.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 199th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Buckingham Road (NR4 7DG) in the last 12 months was 71.2 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 38.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Road (NR4 7DG), 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 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peckover Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parmenter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sotherton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sotherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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