Total Crime Rate
70.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Russet Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in University , and the 194th 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 Russet Grove (NR4 7ND) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 13.7% higher than the University average (61.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Russet Grove (NR4 7ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lovelace Road, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penryn Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In University| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gipsy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penryn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penryn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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