Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highlands area has the lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 3rd 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 Highlands (NR8 5EA) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 94.9% lower than the New Costessey average (61.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Highlands (NR8 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Sidney Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In New Costessey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
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