What is the crime rate in Wensum, Norwich?

As of April 2026, the Wensum ward has an annual crime rate of 84.03 per 1,000 residents with 57 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Wensum ward?

The most common crime in Wensum is Violence & Sexual Offences with 29 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 50.9% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Wensum ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Wensum, Norwich

Comprehensive safety analysis for Wensum, localized within Norwich.

Total Crimes

trending_down -48.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

84.03per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

12,746

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences29

Shoplifting7

Anti-social Behaviour6

Other Theft6

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Bicycle Theft1

Vehicle Crime1

Robbery1

Public Order1

Other Crime1

Drug Offences1

Burglary1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near White Rose Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Shopping Area Map	Shoplifting: 3Public order: 1	4
On or near Godric Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
On or near Fellowes Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Other theft: 1	3
On or near Beverley Close Map	Burglary: 1Other theft: 1	2
On or near Blackberry Court Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Cadge Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near West End Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Randle Green Map	Vehicle crime: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2

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City Average

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Local Policing

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Local Priorities

We are currently reviewing public feedback and our own data and will update with a new priority shortly.

Issued: 20 May 2026

Status Update

Activities taken in line with former priorities.

Actioned: 21 May 2026

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Norwich East for the next three months:
Operation Focus patrols in areas identified for anti-social behaviour and serious violence.

Issued: 20 Mar 2026

Status Update

To address this priority, we have:

- Carried out patrols across Norwich North areas, focusing on our hotspot areas where see more anti-social behaviour.
- Carried out neighbourhood meetings to speak to the public and local people around any local concerns.
- Our partnership and neighbourhood teams are in regular contact with local businesses and partners to understand issues in the hotspot areas.
- Officers continue to obtain court orders such as CBO’s for individuals who continue to cause issues in the Norwich North area.

We encourage you to report any anti-social behaviour by reporting on the Norfolk Police website.

Actioned: 21 May 2026

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