Crime Rates at Valley Road, Norwich, NR5 0BD

Valley Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Road (NR5 0BD) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Road (NR5 0BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oval Avenue (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.