WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Old Catton and Sprowston West, Broadland

Comprehensive safety analysis for Old Catton and Sprowston West, localized within Broadland.

Total Crimes

11
trending_down -56.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

29.98per 1k
trending_down -5.6% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

8,505

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences5
Anti-social Behaviour3
Criminal Damage & Arson2
Vehicle Crime1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Graves Avenue Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2
2
On or near The Paddocks Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Three Corner Drive Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Edgefield Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Supermarket Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Impala Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Billing Close Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Lowry Cole Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Swinbourne Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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Safety comparison within Broadland district.

Local Rank

#14safest in Broadland

National Safety

Top 13%Safest

City Average

37.94per 1k

Local Policing

Sprowston

Norfolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Sprowston and Old Catton for the next three months:
Road Safety across Broadland

Issued: 18 Mar 2026

Status Update

Sprowston and Old Catton:

We’ve issued tickets for various offences including no insurance, driving other than in accordance, no seat belt , obstruction and not wearing protective head gear. We’ve also seized an e-scooter, moped and car.

Speed checks have been carried out on Wroxham Rd, St Faiths Rd, Salhouse Rd and Church St. Parking/School patrols carried out at White Woman Lane Junior, Garrick Green infant , Old Catton Junior, Sprowston Junior and Sprowston High.

We’ve also carried out traffic observations on Salhouse Rd and Atlantic Ave and have been working on information provided about drinks drivers and those driving without insurance.

On the 13 April, we seized an e-bike following a number of reports of anti-social riding and doing so without displaying numberplates.

High vis foot patrols outside Sprowston Junior & Infant School during key times.

Gathering intel to help inform targeted patrols looking for drink drivers and uninsured vehicles.

During May, a number of Sec 59 warnings and Traffic Offence Reports have been issued, including to a motorcycle following reports of anti social riding, to a vehicle which travelled straight through red light, and another rider for pulling wheelies. No tax paperwork also submitted on this latter incident also

Actioned: 22 May 2026

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In person: The Hub at Wroxham, 114 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8SA
Online: Email [email protected]

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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This will be a hybrid meeting. In person: The Hub at Wroxham, 114 Norwich Rd, Wroxham, Norwich, NR12 8SA Online: Email [email protected]

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