Total Crime Rate
184.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunderland Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 92nd 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 Sunderland Close (NR6 6GP) in the last 12 months was 184.7 per 1,000 residents and was 58.1% higher than the Catton Grove average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunderland Close (NR6 6GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heyford Road, where police recorded 54 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rosebay Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Norwich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bryony Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heyford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Heyford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Heyford Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosebay Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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