Latest statistics from Norfolk Police show Paragon Place, off Earlham Road, to be the residential area with the most violent crime in Norwich.

The figures indicated that a total of 53 incidents - equating to 4.4 per month on average - were recorded in the area during 2025.

Of the cases reported, 77.4pc resulted in authorities being unable to prosecute a suspect.

Paragon Place is the most dangerous residencial place to live according to police data (Image: Google)

People living in the area said they have experienced worsening conditions there and believe much of the issues are due to drugs.

They say criminals use the area as a rat run to escape the law.

Ed Cousins, 44, who has a garage in Paragon Place, said: "Norwich is a safeish place but nobody is immune to the degradation.

Ed Cousins who has a garage at Paragon Place (Image: Jack Warren)

"The whole social net is collapsing and the people at the lowest will get forgotten........

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