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Crime Rates in Wensum, ward

Crime Rate

102

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Wensum (ward) is 102 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wensum (ward) is located within Norwich (borough). Annual total crime rate in Norwich (borough) is 131 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Wensum, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

3/10 or low
4/10 or low
5/10 or medium
6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wensum (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 44.2 5/10

Anti-social behaviour 14.7 4/10

Criminal damage and arson 13.2 6/10

Public order 6.21 4/10

Other theft 5.4 3/10

Vehicle crime 3.7 3/10

Burglary 3.48 4/10

Shoplifting 3.38 3/10

Other crime 2.34 4/10

Bicycle theft 1.85 4/10

Drugs 1.34 2/10

Robbery 1.26 3/10

Possession of weapons 0.784 2/10

Theft from the person 0.367 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Wensum (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wensum (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Wensum (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Wensum
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Norwich
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Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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