Crap Towns / Norwich / Crime

How much crime is there in Norwich?

The police recorded 92.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Norwich from September 2023 to August 2026, 22% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 40.2. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 91.5, down from 93.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.

**Over time**
Period	Here	Typical town
September 2023 to August 2024	93.3	78.6
September 2024 to August 2025	93.8	77.4
September 2025 to August 2026	91.5	73.7

**By type**
Crime	Here	Typical town
Violence and sexual offences	40.2	34.1
Shoplifting	14.0	7.1
Criminal damage and arson	9.3	7.0
Public order	7.4	6.6
Other theft	5.9	5.4
Drugs	2.9	2.4
Vehicle crime	2.8	3.8
Burglary	2.7	3.1
Other crime	2.4	2.0
Bicycle theft	2.0	0.5
Possession of weapons	1.3	0.8
Robbery	1.1	0.6
Theft from the person	0.8	0.4

**Nearby towns**
Town	Distance	Crimes per 1,000 people a year
Norwich	–	92.9
Wymondham	13.7 km	76.5
Dereham	23.2 km	73.7
North Walsham	21.2 km	55.4
Bungay	23.9 km	52.2
Attleborough	23.0 km	43.5
Aylsham	16.9 km	40.5
Hethersett	8.0 km	40.0
Long Stratton	17.4 km	36.6
Poringland	8.3 km	31.4
Taverham and Drayton	6.6 km	22.3
The typical town	–	76.2