Total Crime Rate
126.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
73.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bussey Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 144th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bussey Road (NR6 6JE) in the last 12 months was 126.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.5% higher than the Catton Grove average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 16.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bussey Road (NR6 6JE), the main crime hotspot is near Bussey Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bussey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bussey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bussey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackthorn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryony Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
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