Costessey is the second safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 149th safest overall out of Norfolk's 530 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Costessey in 2021 was 24 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 203% lower than the Norfolk rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Costessey is the 89th safest small town, and the 3,206th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2017, Costessey had the worst crime rate in Norfolk for theft from the person, with 35 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Costessey are violence and sexual offences, with 185 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 160 offences and a difference of 1.50 from 2020's crime rate of 10. Costessey's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, a decrease of 200% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Second Safest
Small Towns, Norfolk
199% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
224% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Costessey is 199% lower than the East of England and 224% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Costessey represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24 | 393 |
| 2020 | 24 | 395 |
| 2019 | 23 | 388 |
| 2018 | 22 | 374 |
| 2017 | 22 | 363 |
| 2016 | 19 | 313 |
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| Costessey | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 46 | 2.76 | 10,262 | 11.30 | 309% safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 0.48 | 1,892 | 2.08 | 333% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 35 | 2.10 | 6,714 | 7.40 | 252% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.42 | 2,036 | 2.24 | 433% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.60 | 2,240 | 2.47 | 312% safer |
| Other Theft | 32 | 1.92 | 4,033 | 4.44 | 131% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1 | 0.06 | 579 | 0.64 | 967% safer |
| Public Order | 46 | 2.76 | 8,202 | 9.04 | 228% safer |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.18 | 303 | 0.33 | 83% safer |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 3.18 | 2,471 | 2.72 | 14% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.18 | 320 | 0.35 | 94% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 0.60 | 1,565 | 1.72 | 187% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 185 | 11.10 | 33,657 | 37.08 | 234% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprowston | 123 | 7.64 | 209% safer |
| Costessey | 393 | 23.59 | - |
| Taverham | 346 | 34.04 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradwell | 475 | 42.82 | 45% more dangerous |
| Attleborough | 574 | 49.56 | 52% more dangerous |
| Thorpe St. Andrew | 722 | 49.71 | 53% more dangerous |
| Caister-on-Sea | 440 | 49.99 | 53% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Alex Moorhouse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cleves Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Alex Moorhouse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near William Frost Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Alex Moorhouse Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Heron Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Tower Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carrs Hill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Siskin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bittern Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Siskin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Ernest Gage Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Magnolia Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 4.1 | 6 | 6 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Burglary | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.66 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.60 | 0.96 | 0.54 | 0.42 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.78 | 0.54 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.24 | 0.18 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.18 | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.72 | 0.78 | - | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.3 | 0.60 | 0.72 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 7 | 7 | 10 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey | 23.59 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 65% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 71% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 74% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 77% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 79% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 81% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 82% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 82% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 84% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costessey & Queens Hills | 914 | 55 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Costessey change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Costessey saw a 700% increase in public order. Costessey saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during October, when it fell by 83% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +50% | +89% | +175% | -44% | -40% | -31% | -38% | -83% | -75% | -80% |
| Burglary | +50% | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | +33% | +33% | +33% | +300% | -50% | +100% | +200% | +50% |
| Drugs | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | -33% | - | -67% | +100% | -67% | +33% | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +20% | +250% | - | -33% | +67% | +700% | - | +100% | -33% | -80% |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -82% | - | +150% | +133% | +50% | -40% | -43% | -78% | -38% |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -30% | +22% | +50% | +67% | +31% | -20% | +125% | +100% | +17% |
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