Total Crime Rate

106.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 106.8 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 49.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 24.9 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.4 5/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Other theft 3.6 3/10
  • Public order 3.6 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.6 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Spindle Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 164th 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 Spindle Road (NR6 6JR) in the last 12 months was 106.8 per 1,000 residents and was 8.6% lower than the Catton Grove average (116.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spindle Road (NR6 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Bussey Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Spindle Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bussey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Swinbourne Close —
Apr 2026Public order Bussey Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bussey Road —
Apr 2026Other theft Ardney Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackthorn Close —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackthorn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Blackthorn Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hillmead Under investigation
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Data Sources

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