Crime Rates at Mill Croft Close, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0ST

Mill Croft Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 49th 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 Mill Croft Close (NR5 0ST) in the last 12 months was 83.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mill Croft Close (NR5 0ST), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Johnson Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.