Lowest-crime areas in Norwich
Of Norwich's 15 neighbourhoods, Earlham Road & College Road recorded the lowest crime rate, 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and City Centre West the highest, 481 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Norwich neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earlham Road & College Roadaround NR2 3HR | 31 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Eatonaround NR4 6AR | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | New Catton & Mousehold Northaround NR3 4PQ | 71 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Bowthorpe & West Earlhamaround NR5 9FJ | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | University & Avenuesaround NR4 7DR | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Thorpe Hamlet & Mousehold Southaround NR1 4JL | 89 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Town Closearound NR2 2TB | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Earlhamaround NR5 8EA | 93 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Lakenham & Tuckswoodaround NR1 2LQ | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Heartsease & Pilling Parkaround NR7 9UH | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Catton Grove & Airportaround NR3 3PN | 117 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Mile Crossaround NR3 2LN | 120 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Heigham Grove & St Augustinesaround NR2 4QT | 215 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | City Centre Eastaround NR1 1WZ | 352 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | City Centre Westaround NR2 1JL | 481 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Norwich has the lowest crime rate?
Earlham Road & College Road had the lowest recorded crime rate in Norwich from October 2025 to September 2026: 31 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Norwich has the highest crime rate?
City Centre West had the highest recorded crime rate in Norwich from October 2025 to September 2026: 481 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.