Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swansgate area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 70th 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 Swansgate (NR6 7HT) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -57.1% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swansgate (NR6 7HT), the main crime hotspot is near Edgefield Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Old Catton and Sprowston West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lodge Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Woodland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Longland Close | Under investigation |
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