Total Crime Rate
5.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wroxham Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 25th 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 Wroxham Road (NR7 8RN) in the last 12 months was 5.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% 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 theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wroxham Road (NR7 8RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dungar Road (15 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 | Public order | Chenery Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chopyngs Dole Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Conroy Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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