Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cranes Croft Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 57th 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 Cranes Croft Road (NR7 8UD) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Sprowston East average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Cranes Croft Road (NR7 8UD), 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 East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dungar Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conroy Close | 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 | Jobie Wood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trendall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dungar Road | Under investigation |
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