Total Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chenery Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sprowston Central , and the 219th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chenery Drive (NR7 8RR) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.4% 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 2 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 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chenery Drive (NR7 8RR), the main crime hotspot is near Surrey Close. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other crime | St Margarets Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parana Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parana Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aslake Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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