Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cozens Hardy Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 100th 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 Cozens Hardy Road (NR7 8QQ) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Sprowston Central average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cozens Hardy Road (NR7 8QQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coughtrey Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushmore Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Sprowston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmore Close | Under investigation |
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