Norfolk
Covering wards: University, Bowthorpe, New Costessey, Hethersett, Old Costessey, Wensum, Sprowston East
Thinking about moving to Norwich NR5? Police recorded 165 crimes here in February 2026. Get the full picture before you commit.
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Norwich NR5 recorded 165 crimes in February 2026. The most common crime type was Violence & sexual offences with 70 incidents. This is near the national average for areas of similar size. Get the full 24-month analysis in our detailed report.
In February 2026, the top crime types in Norwich NR5 were: Violence & sexual offences (70), Anti-social behaviour (21), and Shoplifting (17). These accounted for 65% of all recorded crime in the area.
Norwich NR5 is near the national average for total recorded crime. This suggests the area has broadly typical crime levels for the UK.
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