Is Norwich a nice place to live?
Norfolk cathedral city with a medieval market.
Police.uk data for 2026-06
811 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of Norwich centre. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
Category breakdown
Violence & sexual offences
263 (32%)
Anti-social behaviour
164 (20%)
Shoplifting
130 (16%)
Criminal damage & arson
55 (7%)
Other theft
51 (6%)
Public order
49 (6%)
Drugs
32 (4%)
Other crime
14 (2%)
Burglary
12 (1%)
Vehicle crime
12 (1%)
Robbery
10 (1%)
Bicycle theft
9 (1%)
Theft from the person
7 (1%)
Possession of weapons
3 (0%)
What this data does and doesn't tell you
This is a count of crimes reported to police and recorded within roughly a mile of Norwich's centre — it isn't a "safety score" and it doesn't capture things like community, schools, transport links or how an area actually feels to live in. Areas with more footfall (town centres, retail parks) often show higher raw counts simply because more people pass through them, not because they're more dangerous to live in. Use this alongside a proper visit, not instead of one.