Crime Rates at West End, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5AG

West End area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 187th lowest 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 West End (NR8 5AG) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West End (NR8 5AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Husenbeth Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.