Sprowston is the safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 27th safest overall out of Norfolk's 530 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sprowston in 2021 was 8 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 836% lower than the Norfolk rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sprowston is the 68th safest small town, and the 679th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2019, Sprowston was the worst small town in Norfolk for vehicle crime, with 12 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Sprowston are violence and sexual offences, with 72 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 4.5. This is 33% lower than 2020's figure of 96 offences and a difference of 1.50 from 2020's crime rate of 6. Sprowston's least common crime is burglary, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, Norfolk
822% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
901% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Sprowston is 822% lower than the East of England and 901% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sprowston represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 123 |
| 2020 | 9 | 147 |
| 2019 | 7 | 116 |
| 2018 | 2.7 | 44 |
| 2017 | 2.4 | 38 |
| 2016 | 1.1 | 18 |
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| Sprowston | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 2.36 | 10,262 | 11.30 | 379% safer |
| Burglary | 2 | 0.12 | 1,892 | 2.08 | 1633% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 0.75 | 6,714 | 7.40 | 887% safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 0.37 | 2,036 | 2.24 | 505% safer |
| Other Crime | 3 | 0.19 | 2,240 | 2.47 | 1200% safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 0.31 | 4,033 | 4.44 | 1332% safer |
| Public Order | 15 | 0.93 | 8,202 | 9.04 | 872% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 0.50 | 1,565 | 1.72 | 244% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 72 | 4.47 | 33,657 | 37.08 | 730% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston | 123 | 7.64 | - |
| Costessey | 393 | 23.59 | 68% more dangerous |
| Taverham | 346 | 34.04 | 78% more dangerous |
| Bradwell | 475 | 42.82 | 82% more dangerous |
| Attleborough | 574 | 49.56 | 85% more dangerous |
| Thorpe St. Andrew | 722 | 49.71 | 85% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tesco Link Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Salhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Salhouse Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.75 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.12 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.31 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.75 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 0.37 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | - | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.19 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.31 | No change |
| Public Order | 0.06 | 0.50 | 0.75 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.12 | 0.93 | 0.06 | 0.50 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1.4 | 3.7 | 6 | 4.5 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Sprowston | 7.64 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 89% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 91% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 92% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 92% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 93% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 93% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 94% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 94% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 94% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 95% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston Central | 239 | 44 | Second |
| Sprowston East | 452 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sprowston change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Sprowston saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Sprowston saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during March, when it fell by 75% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +300% | +250% | +200% | -25% | -67% | -33% | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -75% | - | - | - | +50% | - | +200% | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | - | - | - | -25% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +100% | - | -43% | - | +250% | +133% | +111% | +67% | -57% | -33% |
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