Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gage Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 215th 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 Gage Road (NR7 8BN) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Sprowston East average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gage Road (NR7 8BN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sprowston East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parana Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trendall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ilex Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peregrine Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falcon Mews | — |
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