Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mile Cross Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 165th 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 6SH) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mile Cross Lane (NR6 6SH), the main crime hotspot is near Harmer Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Catton Grove| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Jupiter Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bentley Way | Under investigation |
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