Crime Rates at Blenheim Close, Norwich, NR7 8AN

Blenheim Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 84th highest 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 Blenheim Close (NR7 8AN) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% higher than the Sprowston Central average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blenheim Close (NR7 8AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marlborough Court, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Surrey Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.