Crime Rates at Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4AD

Sprowston Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Catton Grove , and the 149th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Sprowston Road (NR3 4AD) in the last 12 months was 117.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% higher than the Catton Grove average (113.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sprowston Road (NR3 4AD), the main crime hotspot is near Brockwell Court. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.