Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR2 · Norfolk
614
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NR8 · Norfolk
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 23 vs 614 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in February 2026 — 614 incidents compared to 23, a 26.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (111), while Taverham has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Taverham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 23 vs 614 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Taverham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Taverham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 614).