Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wroxham Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 107th 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 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% lower than the Sprowston Central average (52.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wroxham Road (NR7 8RN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sprowston Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jobie Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conroy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dungar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dungar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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