Total Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Neville Close area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 32nd lowest 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 Neville Close (NR7 8DT) in the last 12 months was 6.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Sprowston Central average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Neville Close (NR7 8DT), the main crime hotspot is near Clover Court. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sprowston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | School Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tusting Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blakes Court | Under investigation |
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