Crime Rates at Hornbeam Close, Norwich, NR7 8LN

Hornbeam Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 102nd lowest 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 Hornbeam Close (NR7 8LN) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hornbeam Close (NR7 8LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shelduck Way, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mute Crescent (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.