Crime Rates at The Avenues, Norwich, NR4 7HZ

The Avenues area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 188th 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 7HZ) in the last 12 months was 68.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% higher than the University average (61.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Avenues (NR4 7HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairfax Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.