Crime Rates at The Street, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5DB

The Street 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 The Street (NR8 5DB) 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 The Street (NR8 5DB), the main crime hotspot is near Kirklands. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.