Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rushmore 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 Rushmore Road (NR7 8QR) 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 Rushmore Road (NR7 8QR), the main crime hotspot is near Edwards Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sprowston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Edwards Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edwards Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edwards Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Adams Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushmore Close | Under investigation |
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