Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingston Square area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Eaton , and the 37th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingston Square (NR4 7PF) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingston Square (NR4 7PF), the main crime hotspot is near Sotherton Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Waldeck Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sotherton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sotherton Road | Under investigation |
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