Total Crime Rate

32.4 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 32.4 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.7 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.9 5/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodpecker Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in New Costessey , and the 207th highest 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 Woodpecker Way (NR8 5FE) in the last 12 months was 32.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.0% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodpecker Way (NR8 5FE), 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 Woodpecker Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Ron Hill Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Magnolia Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Poethlyn Drive —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Poethlyn Drive Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bittern Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Waxwing Way Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Robin Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft Crossbill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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