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Norwich NR5 5 area guide

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Is Norwich NR5 5 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR5 5), recorded crime is 1021% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 7 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 23 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
24%
Households with children
23%
Households
613

Owned 87% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR5 5.

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Norwich NR5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Norwich NR5 5 a good place to live?

In Norwich (NR5 5), recorded crime is 1021% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Norwich NR5 5?

Recorded crime in Norwich NR5 5 runs at 3000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1021% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR5 5 safe?

Crime in Norwich NR5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Norwich NR5 5 runs at 3000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1021% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norwich NR5 5 a deprived area?

Norwich NR5 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).