Crime Rates at Sparhawk Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8BU

Sparhawk Avenue area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

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 Sparhawk Avenue (NR7 8BU) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.4% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , 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 3 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sparhawk Avenue (NR7 8BU), 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.