Crime in Norwich
Police.uk reported crime in Norwich, Norfolk. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Norwich by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Norwich.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5,001 | 33.0% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 2,368 | 15.6% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 1,566 | 10.3% |
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| Public order | 1,267 | 8.4% |
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| Other theft | 1,130 | 7.5% |
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| Shoplifting | 811 | 5.4% |
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| Burglary | 542 | 3.6% |
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| Vehicle crime | 498 | 3.3% |
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| Drugs | 485 | 3.2% |
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| Other crime | 420 | 2.8% |
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| Bicycle theft | 412 | 2.7% |
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| Possession of weapons | 250 | 1.7% |
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| Robbery | 232 | 1.5% |
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| Theft from the person | 170 | 1.1% |
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Where Norwich's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Norwich's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Norwich than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Norwich | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2 pp |
| Bicycle theft | 2.7% | 1.1% | +1.6 pp |
| Shoplifting | 5.4% | 3.8% | +1.6 pp |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.3% | 9.0% | +1.4 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.0% | 31.7% | +1.4 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 1284 |
| 2023-12 | 1101 |
| 2024-01 | 1208 |
| 2024-02 | 1227 |
| 2024-03 | 1298 |
| 2024-04 | 1293 |
| 2024-05 | 1362 |
| 2024-06 | 1290 |
| 2024-07 | 1361 |
| 2024-08 | 1341 |
| 2024-09 | 1313 |
| 2024-10 | 1342 |
| 2024-11 | 1314 |
| 2024-12 | 1199 |
| 2025-01 | 1195 |
| 2025-02 | 1137 |
| 2025-03 | 1307 |
| 2025-04 | 1236 |
| 2025-05 | 1303 |
| 2025-06 | 1334 |
| 2025-07 | 1308 |
| 2025-08 | 1334 |
| 2025-09 | 1220 |
| 2025-10 | 1265 |
Hottest postcode districts in Norwich
- 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR1 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR10 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR11 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR12 15,152 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Norwich
- NR4 14,540 incidents (12m)
- 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR1 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR10 15,152 incidents (12m)
- NR11 15,152 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Norwich rather than an absolute count.
What Norwich crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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