Crime Rates at Ellis Close, Sprowston, Norwich, NR7 8FU

Ellis Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 48th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ellis Close (NR7 8FU) in the last 12 months was 87.8 per 1,000 residents and was 102.4% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 64.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ellis Close (NR7 8FU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mallet Close, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Atlantic Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.