Total Crime Rate

43.4 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.5 per 1,000 3/10 · 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 43.4 4/10
  • Violent crimes 15.5 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 10.9 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.8 4/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.6 1/10
  • Burglary 1.6 1/10
  • Robbery 1.6 1/10
  • Shoplifting 1.6 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Holly Blue Mews area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 146th 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 Holly Blue Mews (NR8 5GR) in the last 12 months was 43.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.5% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Holly Blue Mews (NR8 5GR), 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 Holly Blue Mews area

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

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