City · Norfolk
Crime in Norwich
How much crime is recorded in Norwich, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Council
- Norwich
- Region
- East of England
- Population
- 205,469 (2024)
NorwichCity · Norfolk
How safe is Norwich
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in Norwich, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all council areas.
Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Around the middle of council areas in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
30.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
68
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
NorwichNational
Violence and sexual offences26.023.6
Shoplifting10.18.4
Anti-social behaviour9.810.7
Criminal damage and arson5.74.7
Burglary5.19.1
Public order4.54.6
Other theft3.54.5
Drugs2.12.4
Vehicle crime1.83.5
Other crime1.61.5
Bicycle theft1.51.0
Possession of weapons1.00.9
Robbery0.91.4
Theft from the person0.82.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 18% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.