Crime Rates at Lancaster Close, Old Catton, Norwich, NR6 7BD

Lancaster Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 206th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lancaster Close (NR6 7BD) in the last 12 months was 32.2 per 1,000 residents and was 15.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lancaster Close (NR6 7BD), the main crime hotspot is near Evans Way. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.