Locals have been angered after yobs trashed a new children's play area worth £170,000.
The Sandy Lane play park in Taverham Recreation Ground fell victim to "mindless vandalism" just four months after opening to the public.
A spate of incidents included a trampoline being torn off its frame and the site's safety surfacing being scorched.
"It is so disappointing," said Stuart Clancy, county and district councillor for Taverham.
"These people are spoiling it for no reason.
"This mindless vandalism is stupid and malicious. There is simply no excuse for it.
"There was huge demand for this play area and the parish council invested a lot of money to ensure there would be facilities for children in Taverham.
"We need a zero-tolerance approach and I would support CCTV being implemented to prevent this happening again."
READ MORE: Calls for tougher action to deter arsons after series of derelict building fires
The play park was reopened in June following a revamp worth more than £170,000.
The project included an overhaul of the site's existing facilities, alongside the development of separate junior and toddler areas.
"It's such a shame," said Samantha Salmons, clerk of Taverham Parish Council.
"It wasn't just the council that was looking forward to getting this play area, but the wider community as well.
READ MORE: CCTV appeal after £100 worth of products stolen from Body Shop
"The vandalism has now been repaired and the park is open for everyone to use."
Taverham is currently considered the safest neighbourhood in Norfolk, according to data from crimerate.co.uk.
With 30 offences per 1,000 people, the village has managed to keep criminal activity down in recent years.
READ MORE: Opening date revealed as £1.8m community centre takes shape
"This is something we must stay on top of," added Conservative councillor Mr Clancy.
"Once the number of incidents starts to creep up, they quickly start to spread.
"That's why we need a zero-tolerance approach and crackdown on this sort of activity before it can grow."
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here