Postcode · Norwich
Crime in NR1 1BD
How much crime is recorded in NR1 1BD, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- City Centre East
- Council
- Norwich
- Region
- East of England
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,665 (2024)
NR1 1BDNorwich
How safe is NR1 1BD
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.9 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NR1 1BD area, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
63.9
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
131
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).
NR1 1BDNational
Violence and sexual offences56.123.6
Anti-social behaviour20.510.7
Other theft11.04.5
Criminal damage and arson9.34.7
Public order8.44.6
Shoplifting7.48.4
Drugs5.02.4
Vehicle crime2.93.5
Bicycle theft2.71.0
Possession of weapons2.50.9
Burglary2.39.1
Theft from the person2.22.1
Robbery1.71.4
Other crime0.81.5
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 17% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
25
50
75
100
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.