Crime Rates at Mile Cross Lane, Norwich, NR6 6RL

Mile Cross Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 163rd 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 Mile Cross Lane (NR6 6RL) in the last 12 months was 52.9 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mile Cross Lane (NR6 6RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harry Watson Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jupiter Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.