Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Embry Crescent area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 87th 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 Embry Crescent (NR6 6DB) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 70.5% lower than the Catton Grove average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Embry Crescent (NR6 6DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heyford Road, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Evans Way (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Catton Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ives Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dowding Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ives Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Defiant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Defiant Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heyford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Heyford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurricane Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hurricane Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heyford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Defiant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dakota Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evans Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friendship Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friendship Road | Under investigation |
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