Total Crime Rate
19.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lord Nelson Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 132nd 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 Lord Nelson Drive (NR5 0UF) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the New Costessey average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lord Nelson Drive (NR5 0UF), the main crime hotspot is near Lord Nelson Drive. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Costessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bristol Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lord Nelson Drive | — |
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