Crime Rates at Laundry Cottages, Norwich, NR6 7AW

Laundry Cottages area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 86th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

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 Laundry Cottages (NR6 7AW) in the last 12 months was 11.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Old Catton and Sprowston West average (38.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laundry Cottages (NR6 7AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Church Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Faith'S Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.