Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gurney Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 165th lowest crime rate of 430 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 Gurney Road (NR5 0HE) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% lower than the New Costessey average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gurney Road (NR5 0HE), the main crime hotspot is near Drury Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Costessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Houghton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jerningham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drury Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Toftes Place | Under investigation |
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