Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Grove Avenue (NR5 0HS) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 40.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Avenue (NR5 0HS), the main crime hotspot is near Breckland Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 11 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 | Grove Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Three Mile Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | West Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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