Total Crime Rate
117.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stone Breck area has the 6th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 25th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stone Breck (NR5 0PP) in the last 12 months was 117.5 per 1,000 residents and was 109.8% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 66.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stone Breck (NR5 0PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Upper Stafford Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In New Costessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Poplar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Richmond Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hazel Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stone Breck | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Milestone Close | Under investigation |
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