Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Austin Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 37th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Way (NR6 7GB) in the last 12 months was 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 147.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 44.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Austin Way (NR6 7GB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mountbatten Drive (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Proctor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Drive | Under investigation |
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