Crime Rates at Hill Crest, Norwich, NR5 0NB

Hill Crest area has the 16th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 106th highest 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 Hill Crest (NR5 0NB) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.0% higher than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill Crest (NR5 0NB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hill Crest, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashtree Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.