Total Crime Rate
18.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Norwich Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 21st lowest crime rate of 246 local areas in Stevenage .
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 Norwich Close (SG1 4NU) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% lower than the Manor average (43.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwich Close (SG1 4NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Giles Crescent, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coventry Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stevenage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Pilgrims Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Coventry Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chester Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Pilgrims Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sefton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Giles Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ely Close | Under investigation |
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