Crime Rates at Broom Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0BA

Broom Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Thorpe St Andrew North West , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Broom Avenue (NR7 0BA) in the last 12 months was 16.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Thorpe St Andrew North West average (33.6 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Broom Avenue (NR7 0BA), the main crime hotspot is near Thor Loke. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.