Total Crime Rate

597.0 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

161.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 597.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 302.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 161.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 113.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 50.1 10/10
  • Other theft 34.9 10/10
  • Public order 34.9 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 32.7 10/10
  • Robbery 8.7 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 4.4 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.4 7/10
  • Theft from the person 4.4 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.4 4/10
  • Other crime 2.2 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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

Worcester Road area has the highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 3rd highest crime rate of 436 local areas in South Norfolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Worcester Road (NR5 0UJ) in the last 12 months was 597.0 per 1,000 residents and was 966.2% higher than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 139 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 161.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Worcester Road (NR5 0UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Dolphin Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Worcester Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (3/3)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Vanguard Chase Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lion Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Victory Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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