Total Crime Rate
40.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coot Drive area has the 9th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 150th 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 Coot Drive (NR7 8DW) in the last 12 months was 40.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Sprowston East average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coot Drive (NR7 8DW), the main crime hotspot is near Lurkins Crescent. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Shelduck Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grebe Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oystercatcher Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bean Goose Row | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bean Goose Row | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canada Goose Court | Under investigation |
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