Total Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

11.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.7 2/10
  • Violent crimes 11.2 2/10
  • Other theft 7.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.5 2/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rowan Court area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 137th lowest 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 Rowan Court (NR5 0RT) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.5% lower than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rowan Court (NR5 0RT), the main crime hotspot is near Dereham Road. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Rowan Court area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Milestone Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hazel Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hazel Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dereham Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Three Mile Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dereham Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dereham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dereham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dereham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Dereham Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dereham Road Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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