Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Falcon Road East area has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Sprowston East , and the 48th highest crime rate of 448 local areas in Broadland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Falcon Road East (NR7 8XY) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 115.1% higher than the Sprowston East average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Falcon Road East (NR7 8XY), the main crime hotspot is near Barnes Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 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 | Hanly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Barnes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blithe Meadow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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