Crime Rates at Kingfisher Close, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5BF

Kingfisher Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 198th lowest crime rate of 430 local areas in South Norfolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kingfisher Close (NR8 5BF) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingfisher Close (NR8 5BF), 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.