Crap Towns / Norwich / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Norwich?
The police recorded 9.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Norwich from September 2023 to August 2026, 33% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.9, down from 9.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.6 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bungay | 23.9 km | 9.9 |
| Norwich | – | 9.3 |
| Dereham | 23.2 km | 7.4 |
| Wymondham | 13.7 km | 6.7 |
| North Walsham | 21.2 km | 5.8 |
| Hethersett | 8.0 km | 5.1 |
| Aylsham | 16.9 km | 4.4 |
| Attleborough | 23.0 km | 3.8 |
| Long Stratton | 17.4 km | 3.7 |
| Poringland | 8.3 km | 3.6 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 6.6 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |