Crime by Postcode

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Crime in Norwich

Recorded crime in Norwich is 1.1 times the Norwich council average and 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 17%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Norwich: about 110,838 residents in 82 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
6.8/10Good
5-year change
−17%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Norwich council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Norwich 017B: no scoreNorwich 017A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 014A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 017C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 014C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 011H: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 011D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 016B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 011G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 011B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 014E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 016D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 016C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 014D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 009C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 011E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorwich 015A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 013A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 014F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 003A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 009E: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 002D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 003F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 009F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 011A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 015C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 011F: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorwich 009B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 013B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 002B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 006D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 003E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 015B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 002C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 003D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 003C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 006A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 013C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 004E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 004D: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 013D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 012B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorwich 012F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 010B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 002A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 010E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 004F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 001F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 013E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBroadland 016D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeSouth Norfolk 006G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 001D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 002G: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 012E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 001E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 006C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 001A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 012C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeBroadland 015D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 013F: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 006B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 006F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 001B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeNorwich 002F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeNorwich 012D: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 012A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBroadland 015C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorwich 002E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBroadland 013C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeNorwich 001C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBroadland 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBroadland 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBroadland 013A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeNorwich 010C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeNorwich 004A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Norwich.

Crime over 5 years

Down 17% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Norwich, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 15,377 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 202215,377Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 13,838 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 202313,838Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 12,944 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 202412,944Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 13,176 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 202513,176Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 12,774 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 202612,774

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Norwich council average (1.5× the England and Wales average). 124 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 66% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 7% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 66% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 28 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery1.6
Burglary4.9
Violence and sexual offences50.2
Drugs4.7
Possession of weapons1.6
Other crime3.5
Other theft8.5
Theft from the person1.6
Vehicle crime4.0
Criminal damage and arson12.3
Public order12.7
Bicycle theft4.1
Shoplifting14.7

Postcode districts in Norwich

Nearby towns

Council: Norwich

Questions about crime in Norwich

Is Norwich a safe place to live?
Norwich scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Norwich council average.
Is crime going up or down in Norwich?
Down 17% over 5 years, from 15,377 recorded crimes a year to 12,774.
What is the most common crime in Norwich?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 50 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Norwich compare with Norwich council?
Crime severity in Norwich is 1.1 times the Norwich council average.