Total Crime Rate

23.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 23.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.0 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Drugs 1.7 1/10
  • Other theft 1.7 1/10
  • Public order 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Robin Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 166th 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 Robin Close (NR8 5FA) in the last 12 months was 23.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.7% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Robin Close (NR8 5FA), 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 Robin Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Poethlyn Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Ron Hill Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Crossbill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Kestrel Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bittern Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Poethlyn Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waxwing Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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