Total Crime Rate
66.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Proctor Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Proctor Road (NR6 7PG) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 47.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Proctor Road (NR6 7PG), the main crime hotspot is near Wilks Farm Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 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 | Windsor Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Proctor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pioneer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pioneer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pioneer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longe Road | Under investigation |
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