Crime Rates at Ecton Walk, Norwich, NR6 7ES

Ecton Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 28th 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 Ecton Walk (NR6 7ES) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ecton Walk (NR6 7ES), the main crime hotspot is near Desmond Drive. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.