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Crime Rates in Norwich, local authority district

Crime Rate

129

129

Average 6/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Norwich, (local authority district) is 129 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Norwich (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 46 7/10
Anti-social behaviour 19.2 6/10
Shoplifting 17.5 8/10
Criminal damage and arson 10.5 8/10
Public order 9.15 7/10
Other theft 6.93 5/10
Drugs 3.72 5/10
Burglary 3.36 4/10
Vehicle crime 3.14 3/10
Bicycle theft 2.94 8/10
Other crime 2.59 6/10
Robbery 1.63 5/10
Possession of weapons 1.58 8/10
Theft from the person 1.2 3/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Norwich (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Norwich (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Norwich (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Norwich (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Norwich
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Norwich (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within Norwich (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Eaton41 low
2. University67.2 low
3. Nelson67.7 low
4. Sewell67.9 low
5. Bowthorpe73.6 low
6. Crome92.7 low
7. Wensum93.8 low
8. Town Close100 low
9. Mile Cross103 low
10. Catton Grove104 low
11. Lakenham132 medium
12. Thorpe Hamlet256 high
13. Mancroft390 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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