Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beaumont Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 91st highest 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 Beaumont Road (NR5 0HG) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the New Costessey average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beaumont Road (NR5 0HG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hilda Brooks Way, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sunny Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Costessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashtree Road | Under investigation |
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