Crime Rate in University, ward

University has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 13 wards in Norwich district and the 3591st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 389th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in University in the last 12 months was 61.9 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower than the Norwich district average (130.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, University’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 419 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 8 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 515 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the University ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Petrol Station, with 91 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around North Park Avenue (35 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.