Total Crime Rate
12.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mile Cross Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 22nd 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 6TZ) in the last 12 months was 12.1 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the Catton Grove average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mile Cross Lane (NR6 6TZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bussey Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodcock Road (16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackthorn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harmer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brightwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Brightwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Foster Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackthorn Close | — |
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