Total Crime Rate
14.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
5.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arnfield Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 97th lowest 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 Arnfield Lane (NR5 0EB) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 74.3% lower than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnfield Lane (NR5 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Costessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeat Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skoner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Skoner Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Santolina Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Webster Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Webster Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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