Total Crime Rate
31.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dereham Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 211th highest crime rate of 430 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 Dereham Road (NR5 0SL) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 48.7% lower than the New Costessey average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 4 cases , down -77.8% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -77.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dereham Road (NR5 0SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richmond Road, where police recorded 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morgan Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Avenue | — |
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