Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beeches Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 67th highest 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 Beeches Close (NR6 7DQ) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beeches Close (NR6 7DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parkland Crescent, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clover Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Old Catton and Sprowston West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parkland Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tusting Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Warren Close | Under investigation |
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