Crime Rates at Allens Avenue, Norwich, NR7 8EP

Allens Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 165th 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 Allens Avenue (NR7 8EP) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 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 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -91.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Allens Avenue (NR7 8EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Edwards Road, where police recorded 8 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.