Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR8 · Norfolk
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 21 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 21, a 23.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (64), while Taverham has more Other theft (3). 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 April 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 21 vs 497 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Taverham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Taverham had more Other theft. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 497).