Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sursham Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sursham Avenue (NR6 7LD) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sursham Avenue (NR6 7LD), the main crime hotspot is near Dixon'S Fold. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 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 | Other theft | Tusting Close | Under investigation |
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