Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.3 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.3 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norwich 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 4NX) 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 4NX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Norwich Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Giles Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Coventry Close
Apr 2026Other theft Ely Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Ely Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Giles Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sefton Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Pilgrims Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Pilgrims Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwark Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Southwark Close Local resolution

Data Sources

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