Crime Rates at Appleacres, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7BA

Appleacres area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 67th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Appleacres (NR6 7BA) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Appleacres (NR6 7BA), 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.