Total Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwich Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Manor , and the 49th lowest crime rate of 248 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 4NX) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.2% lower than the Manor average (39.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwich Close (SG1 4NX), the main crime hotspot is near Ely Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Manor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Exeter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Exeter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwich Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pilgrims Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ely Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southwark Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southwark Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Close | Under investigation |
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