Crime Rates at The Avenues, Norwich, NR4 7DN

The Avenues area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in University , and the 154th 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 The Avenues (NR4 7DN) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.1% lower than the University average (66.2 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenues (NR4 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Park Avenue, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penryn Close (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.