Crime Rates at Whitethorn Close, Norwich, NR6 6DT

Whitethorn Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 107th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whitethorn Close (NR6 6DT) in the last 12 months was 157.6 per 1,000 residents and was 39.6% higher than the Catton Grove average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 103.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitethorn Close (NR6 6DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bussey Road, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosebay Close (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.