Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR5 · Norfolk
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 140 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Norwich in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 140, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (64), while Norwich has more Criminal damage & arson (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Norwich recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 140 vs 497 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Norwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Norwich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 497).