Crime Rates at Sceptre Close, Norwich, NR6 5HE

Sceptre Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Hellesdon South East , and the 28th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sceptre Close (NR6 5HE) in the last 12 months was 112.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% higher than the Hellesdon South East average (70.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 65.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sceptre Close (NR6 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Boundary Road. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.