Crime Rate in Old Costessey, ward

Old Costessey has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 3471st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 413th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Old Costessey in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.0% higher than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Old Costessey’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 214 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 216 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Old Costessey ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Ernest Gage Avenue. Police recorded 248 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.