Crime Rates at Sprowston Road, Norwich, NR3 4JA

Sprowston Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Sewell , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Norwich .

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 Sprowston Road (NR3 4JA) in the last 12 months was 45.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% lower than the Sewell average (70.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sprowston Road (NR3 4JA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.