Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rugge Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 172nd 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 Rugge Drive (NR4 7NJ) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rugge Drive (NR4 7NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Leng Crescent. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 4 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 | Fleming Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nasmith Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nasmith Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wren Close | Under investigation |
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