Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 3, a 165.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (69) and Shoplifting (64), while Ovington has more Other theft (1). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ovington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 3 vs 497 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ovington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Ovington had more Other theft. Overall, Ovington recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 497).