13 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Norwich

Q: Which area of Norwich has the highest crime rate?

Thorpe Hamlet has the highest crime rate in Norwich.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Norwich?

Lakenham has the lowest crime rate among Norwich's wards.

Q: How many wards does Norwich have?

Norwich has 13 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 13 wards in Norwich. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

University +13.3% trending_up Thorpe Hamlet +-0.8% trending_up Mancroft +-1.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Wensum -48.6% trending_down Eaton -33.3% trending_down Town Close -31.2% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Thorpe Hamlet	195.0	244	trending_down-0.8%	chevron_right
2	Mancroft	192.6	345	trending_down-1.7%	chevron_right
3	Crome	94.5	105	trending_down-10.3%	chevron_right
4	Town Close	89.2	64	trending_down-31.2%	chevron_right
5	Wensum	84.0	57	trending_down-48.6%	chevron_right
6	Catton Grove	82.5	92	trending_down-28.1%	chevron_right
7	Bowthorpe	79.5	65	trending_down-9.7%	chevron_right
8	Sewell	65.4	51	trending_down-20.3%	chevron_right
9	Mile Cross	64.6	126	trending_down-10.0%	chevron_right
10	Nelson	61.8	80	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
11	University	43.6	102	trending_up+13.3%	chevron_right
12	Eaton	37.8	30	trending_down-33.3%	chevron_right
13	Lakenham	35.1	75	trending_down-19.4%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Norwich has the highest crime rate?

Thorpe Hamlet has the highest crime rate in Norwich, with 195.0 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Norwich?

Lakenham has the lowest crime rate among Norwich's wards, with 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Norwich have?

Norwich has 13 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.