Total Crime Rate

233.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

120.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 233.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 120.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 84.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 42.4 10/10
  • Public order 31.8 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 24.7 8/10
  • Other crime 14.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 14.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.5 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Drugs 3.5 4/10
  • Other theft 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Norwich Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 12th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Norwich Road (NR5 0EA) in the last 12 months was 233.2 per 1,000 residents and was 316.5% higher than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 120.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 191.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwich Road (NR5 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Randle Green. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Norwich Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Randle Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Santolina Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skoner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Skoner Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oval Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Randle Green Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Randle Green —
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Data Sources

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