Crime Rates at Rayns Close, Norwich, NR6 7QX

Rayns Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Old Catton and Sprowston West , and the 110th 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 Rayns Close (NR6 7QX) in the last 12 months was 52.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rayns Close (NR6 7QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Desmond Drive (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.