Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Impala Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 198th 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 Impala Close (NR6 7PW) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Impala Close (NR6 7PW), the main crime hotspot is near Mountbatten Drive. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Pioneer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Drive | 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 | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Desmond Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Proctor Road | — |
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