Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR5 · Norfolk
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR19 · Norfolk
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 140 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich and Scarning recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 140 and 144 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Scarning has more Shoplifting (25). 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 Scarning — 140 vs 144 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Scarning had more Shoplifting. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 144).