Total Crime Rate
74.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Blithewood Gardens area has the 7th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 60th 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 Blithewood Gardens (NR7 8PS) in the last 12 months was 74.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% higher than the Sprowston East average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blithewood Gardens (NR7 8PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blithe Meadow Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lindsay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blithe Meadow Court | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blithemeadow Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blithe Meadow Court | Under investigation |
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