Crime Rates at Sywell Close, Norwich, NR6 7EW

Sywell Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 60th 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 Sywell Close (NR6 7EW) in the last 12 months was 9.5 per 1,000 residents and was 70.6% lower than the Old Catton and Sprowston West average (32.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sywell Close (NR6 7EW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.