Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP30 · Suffolk
4
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR1 · Norfolk
726
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hessett has less crime — 4 vs 726 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Hessett in April 2026 — 726 incidents compared to 4, a 181.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hessett sees higher rates of Other crime (1) and Other theft (1), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (137) and Anti-social behaviour (113). Hessett is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Hessett the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hessett recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 4 vs 726 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hessett is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hessett saw higher rates of Other crime and Other theft while Norwich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Hessett recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 726).