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Crime in Sprowston

Sprowston had 83 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 30.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 25 Broadland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 15% below the middle Broadland area. Crime was down 16% on the three months before.

NR7, Broadland · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sprowston

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30.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 25Broadland rank1st is the highest rate
-16%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common26 in 3 months

Month by month

34 Mar 35 Apr 30 May 26 Jun 29 Jul 28 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Sprowston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2631%
anti-social behaviour1316%
criminal damage911%
public order911%
theft67%
other crime56%
vehicle crime56%
burglary45%

Sprowston against Broadland

TypeSprowston per 1,000Middle Broadland areaChange
Violence9.518.8▼ 42%
Burglary1.51.2–
Vehicle crime1.80.6–
Anti-social behaviour4.84.8▼ 19%
Theft and robbery3.32.8–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thorpe Hamlet244.5▼ 1%
Mile Cross152▲ 5%
New Catton1100%
Heartsease67.9▲ 5%
Spixworth48.6▲ 95%
Thorpe St Andrew35.8▲ 13%
Sprowston30.4▼ 16%
See every Broadland area ranked on the crime in Broadland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Sprowston a safe area?

Sprowston had about 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 25 Broadland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Sprowston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (26), followed by anti-social behaviour (13) and criminal damage (9).