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Crime in NR5 8JF

How much crime is recorded in NR5 8JF, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
University & Avenues
Council
Norwich
Region
East of England
Neighbourhood population
1,872 (2024)
Crime

How safe is NR5 8JF

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the NR5 8JF area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
65
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

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).

NR5 8JFNational
Violence and sexual offences27.023.6
Shoplifting11.98.4
Criminal damage and arson5.94.7
Anti-social behaviour5.610.7
Other theft3.24.5
Public order3.24.6
Bicycle theft2.71.0
Burglary2.49.1
Vehicle crime2.33.5
Drugs1.52.4
Other crime0.51.5
Theft from the person0.42.1
Robbery0.21.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 41% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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