Total Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 18.4 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.7 4/10
  • Other theft 3.3 3/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Drugs 1.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodpecker Way area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 196th highest crime rate of 436 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 Woodpecker Way (NR8 5FD) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 40.4% lower than the New Costessey average (56.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 18.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Way (NR8 5FD), the main crime hotspot is near Fieldfare Way. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Woodpecker Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brian Mccarter Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Whiskerd Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunnock Drive Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunnock Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dunnock Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Falcon Crescent —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Poethlyn Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Falcon Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Magpie Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fieldfare Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Redpoll Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Crossbill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fieldfare Way Under investigation
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Data Sources

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