Crime Rates at Brian Mc Carter Gardens, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5GY

Brian Mc Carter Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in New Costessey , and the 170th lowest 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 Brian Mc Carter Gardens (NR8 5GY) in the last 12 months was 23.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brian Mc Carter Gardens (NR8 5GY), 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.