Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Brooke , and the 195th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .
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 Sycamore Close (NR14 6LF) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 124.7% higher than the Brooke average (15.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Close (NR14 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kittens Lane, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leman Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brooke| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Drury Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hobart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leman Close | Under investigation |
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