Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR5 · Norfolk
165
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NR8 · Norfolk
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 23 vs 165 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in February 2026 — 165 incidents compared to 23, a 7.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (17), while Taverham has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 23 vs 165 incidents. That is 86% 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 165).