Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Breydon Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 204th 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 Breydon Road (NR7 8EE) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% lower than the Sprowston Central average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Breydon Road (NR7 8EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near School Lane, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allen'S Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sprowston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Allen'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albion Drive | — |
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