Norwich has a crime rate of 105.47 per 1,000 residents — around the national average for England and Wales, ranked #258 of 331 local authorities nationally. Crime levels vary significantly across Norwich's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Norwich?

As of April 2026, Norwich has an annual crime rate of 105.47 per 1,000 residents, based on 1,436 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Norwich rank nationally for crime?

Norwich ranks #258 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Norwich?

The most common crime type in Norwich is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 508 incidents in April 2026 — 35.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Norwich local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Norwich: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Norwich recorded 1,436 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.01 per 1,000 residents. This places Norwich at #258 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 35.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 3.6% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring105.47 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment1,436 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #258 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 3.6% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

1,436

trending_down -12.4% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

105.47per 1k

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Top 17% Riskiest UK

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12-Month Crime Trend

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 39	39
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 36	36
On or near Petrol Station Map	Shoplifting: 25	25
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 13 Shoplifting: 11	13
On or near Knox Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 12 Other crime: 8	12
On or near Parking Area Map	Shoplifting: 19	19
On or near Parking Area Map	Criminal damage and arson: 8 Other theft: 6	8
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 14	14
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Drugs: 13	13
On or near Greyfriars Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10 Theft from the person: 1	10

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

1,436 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

508

35.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

227

15.8%

Shoplifting

226

15.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

130

9.1%

Public Order

5.7%

Other Theft

4.9%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Other Crime

2.1%

Burglary

1.8%

Vehicle Crime

1.7%

Bicycle Theft

1.7%

Robbery

1.2%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Theft from Person

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Norwich

Norwich recorded 1,436 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 105.47 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#258 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Norwich (35.4%). Anti-social Behaviour (15.8%) and Shoplifting (15.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Norwich has fallen slightly — by 3.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Norfolk Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

13 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Thorpe Hamlet	244	195.0
2	Mancroft	345	192.6
3	Crome	105	94.5
4	Town Close	64	89.2
5	Wensum	57	84.0

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Lakenham	75	3.1
shield	Eaton	30	2.4
shield	University	102	5.0
shield	Nelson	80	4.6
shield	Mile Cross	126	7.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -12.4%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -3.6%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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