Total Crime Rate

66.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 66.1 6/10
  • Shoplifting 31.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 12.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.3 3/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.1 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.1 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Fieldfare Way area has the 13th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 81st highest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fieldfare Way (NR8 5AZ) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% higher than the New Costessey average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 18.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fieldfare Way (NR8 5AZ), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Fieldfare Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Kestrel Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Ron Hill Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Poethlyn Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Poethlyn Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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