Total Crime Rate
46.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Peter Pulling Drive area has the 19th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 134th highest crime rate of 436 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 Peter Pulling Drive (NR8 5GP) in the last 12 months was 46.2 per 1,000 residents and was 17.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peter Pulling Drive (NR8 5GP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stockwell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Crossbill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Falcon Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falcon Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brian Mccarter Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunnock Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Poethlyn Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fieldfare Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Magpie Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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