Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gunton Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Brooke , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gunton Road (NR14 6DP) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% higher than the Brooke average (13.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gunton Road (NR14 6DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Leman Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Bungay Road (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | High Bungay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leman Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alfric Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gilbert Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farthing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Farthing Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Bungay Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leman Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clay Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Leman Close | Local resolution |
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