Crime Rates at Poplar Close, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PT

Poplar Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 97th highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Poplar Close (NR5 0PT) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Close (NR5 0PT), 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.