Crime Rates at Dereham Road, New Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0SY

Dereham Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 165th lowest 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 0SY) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dereham Road (NR5 0SY), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.