Total Crime Rate
23.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falcon Road West area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 176th 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 Falcon Road West (NR7 8NU) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the Sprowston East average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 357.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falcon Road West (NR7 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stonehouse Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sprowston East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coughtrey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Marlborough Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coughtrey Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Coughtrey Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.