Total Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Townhouse Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 210th 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 Townhouse Road (NR8 5AB) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Townhouse Road (NR8 5AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kirklands, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lime Tree Avenue (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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