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Crime in Mile Cross

Mile Cross had 531 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 156.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 16 Norwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle Norwich area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

NR3, Norwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mile Cross

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156.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
4 of 16Norwich rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common243 in 3 months

Month by month

151 Apr 158 May 146 Jun 191 Jul 179 Aug 161 Sep

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Mile Cross. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence24346%
anti-social behaviour7013%
criminal damage479%
shoplifting428%
public order346%
vehicle crime224%
theft163%
drugs143%

Mile Cross against Norwich

TypeMile Cross per 1,000Middle Norwich areaChange
Violence71.646.6▲ 18%
Burglary2.92.6–
Vehicle crime6.53–
Anti-social behaviour20.614.8▲ 11%
Theft and robbery8.29.1▼ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Heigham Grove170.9▲ 5%
Norwich161.7▲ 4%
Mile Cross156.5▲ 17%
Earlham Rise132.6▲ 4%
New Catton115.9▲ 15%
North Earlham97.4▼ 1%
Sprowston30.8▼ 8%
See every Norwich area ranked on the crime in Norwich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Mile Cross a safe area?

Mile Cross had about 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 4 of 16 Norwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Mile Cross?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (243), followed by anti-social behaviour (70) and criminal damage (47).