Crime Rates at Gurney Court, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SS

Gurney Court area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 118th 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 Gurney Court (NR5 0SS) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 17.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gurney Court (NR5 0SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Waldegrave, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Notykin Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.