Crime Rates at Sparhawk Close, Norwich, NR7 8BT

Sparhawk Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 144th 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 Sparhawk Close (NR7 8BT) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Sprowston East average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparhawk Close (NR7 8BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Aslake Close, where police recorded 10 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.