Crime Rates at Grebe Court, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5FR

Grebe Court area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 176th 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 Grebe Court (NR8 5FR) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 75.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Grebe Court (NR8 5FR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Poethlyn Drive, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunnock Drive (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.