Total Crime Rate

32.8 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.1 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 32.8 3/10
  • Violent crimes 13.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.2 1/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Other theft 2.2 1/10
  • Public order 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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
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

Bawburgh Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 200th highest 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 Bawburgh Lane (NR5 0UD) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.4% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bawburgh Lane (NR5 0UD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dr Torrens Way, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vanguard Chase (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Bawburgh Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vanguard Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Long Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dr Torrens Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Dr Torrens Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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