Costessey Crime Overview
Costessey is among the top 5 safest small towns in Norfolk, and is the 256th most dangerous overall out of Norfolk's 546 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Costessey in 2020 was 35 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Norfolk's overall crime rate, coming in 100% lower than the Norfolk rate of 70 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Costessey is the 168th safest small town, and the 5,463rd most dangerous 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 267 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 16. This is 31% higher than 2019's figure of 185 offences and a difference of 4.93 from 2019's crime rate of 11. Costessey's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Costessey to other towns and cities
See how Costessey shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Costessey and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Costessey Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Costessey This Year
| Costessey | Norfolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 130 | 7.80 | 15,140 | 16.68 | 114% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.06 | 875 | 0.96 | 1500% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 1.20 | 2,498 | 2.75 | 129% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 64 | 3.84 | 7,035 | 7.75 | 102% safer |
| Drugs | 13 | 0.78 | 2,599 | 2.86 | 267% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 0.78 | 2,320 | 2.56 | 228% safer |
| Other Theft | 36 | 2.16 | 4,182 | 4.61 | 113% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.30 | 579 | 0.64 | 113% safer |
| Public Order | 62 | 3.72 | 7,162 | 7.89 | 112% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.24 | 338 | 0.37 | 54% safer |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 3.78 | 3,166 | 3.49 | 8% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.24 | 357 | 0.39 | 62% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 1.56 | 1,878 | 2.07 | 33% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 267 | 16.03 | 30,141 | 33.20 | 107% safer |
Crime in Costessey Compared To Norfolk
Costessey Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon | 273 | 23.97 | 45% safer |
| Sprowston | 404 | 25.11 | 38% safer |
| Thorpe St. Andrew | 472 | 32.50 | 7% safer |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | 842 | 33.90 | 2.3% safer |
| Costessey | 578 | 34.69 | - |
| Taverham | 357 | 35.12 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Bradwell | 425 | 38.31 | 9% more dangerous |
| Attleborough | 547 | 47.23 | 27% more dangerous |
| Caister-on-Sea | 419 | 47.61 | 27% more dangerous |
| Downham Market | 569 | 51.70 | 33% more dangerous |
Costessey Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.78 | 0.36 | 0.30 | 0.06 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.30 | 0.60 | 1.1 | 0.78 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.36 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.18 | 0.30 | 0.30 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.2 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.54 | 0.18 | 0.36 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.3 | 0.78 | 0.96 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.96 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 12 | 11 | 16 | Getting worse |
Changes In Costessey's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Costessey to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Costessey | 34.69 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 49% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 55% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 58% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 60% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 60% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 64% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 66% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 74% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 75% more dangerous |
Crime in Costessey's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costessey & Queens Hills | 987 | 59 | First |
Crime in Costessey During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 500% increase in criminal damage and arson. Costessey saw a large fall in drugs during August, when it fell by 83% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +56% | +100% | +200% | - | -43% | -31% | -50% | -57% | -50% | -33% |
| Burglary | +100% | +200% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -43% | +100% | - | - | +500% | -50% | +75% | +250% | +67% |
| Drugs | +300% | -50% | - | - | +100% | -83% | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Crime | -33% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | +200% | - | -50% | -50% | -50% | +200% | -50% | +33% | +100% | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +17% | +300% | -50% | -25% | -25% | +450% | - | +17% | -25% | -60% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -38% | -82% | - | +150% | +133% | +50% | -40% | -43% | -78% | -38% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | - | -60% | - | +300% | - | - | +200% | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | +6% | +75% | +100% | +25% | +43% | +21% | +115% | +45% | +94% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Costessey
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Costessey's local territorial police force is the Norfolk Constabulary.How dangerous is Costessey?
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The most common crimes in Costessey are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Costessey?
Costessey's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021