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Norwich crime rate

Overview of Norwich crime rate

Crime assessment: high.

Leading the chart among 25 adjacent boroughs, Norwich stands 1st with a total of 19,441 reported crimes in 2023. The city, housing 143,922 residents, shows a crime rate of 135.08 per 1,000 people. Interestingly, this figure indicates an 8.79% drop from the previous year.

Norwich’s primary crime categories include Violence and sexual offences (37.9%), Anti-social behaviour (15.0%), and Shoplifting (9.2%). The rarest incidents involve Possession of weapons (1.3%), Robbery (1.0%), and Theft from the person (0.8%).

With 13 wards, the city’s crime hotspots are Mancroft (392.8), Thorpe Hamlet (352.4), and Crome (141.1). Conversely, the safest wards are Sewell (82.3), Nelson (Norwich) (70.5), and Eaton (38.7).

In terms of postcode districts within Norwich, NR1 (222.4), NR2 (141.6), and NR3 (137.4) record the highest crime rates. The most peaceful postcode districts are NR4 (77.1), NR6 (58.8), and NR7 (58.3).

In Norwich, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour by 2.09% in 2020, Other theft by 1.77% and Shoplifting by 2.74% in 2022, and 2.52% in 2023, along with Public order crimes rising by 2.05% in 2020. Violence and sexual offences saw significant increases of 5.52% in 2020 and 7.85% in 2021. Conversely, there was a notable decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 9.73% in 2021, Public order by 4.67% in 2023, Shoplifting by 2.9% in 2021, and Violence and sexual offences by 2.84% in 2022 and 6.98% in 2023.

Norwich crime incidents by crime type

A total of 19441 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 7360 (37.9)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2914 (15.0)%
Shoplifting – 1790 (9.2)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1696 (8.7)%
Public order – 1559 (8.0)%
Other theft – 1172 (6.0)%
Drugs – 514 (2.6)%
Vehicle crime – 514 (2.6)%
Burglary – 474 (2.4)%
Bicycle theft – 448 (2.3)%
Other crime – 403 (2.1)%
Possession of weapons – 258 (1.3)%
Robbery – 191 (1.0)%
Theft from the person – 148 (0.8)%

How does Norwich compare against nearby areas ?

Norwich ranks 1st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Norwich wards

There are 13 wards within Norwich. Mancroft, Thorpe Hamlet, Crome has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Norwich

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Norwich. Highest crime rates in NR1, NR2, NR3 .

NR1 – 222.4
NR2 – 141.6
NR3 – 137.4

NR5 – 97.0
NR4 – 77.1
NR6 – 58.8
NR7 – 58.3

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Dacorum crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, East of England, Enfield, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Hounslow / loarna

Overview of Dacorum crime rate

Dacorum holds a medium crime rating, placing it 17th among 25 neighboring boroughs. In the year 2023, the area saw 13,829 reported crime incidents within a population of 155,081, resulting in a crime rate of 89.17 per 1,000 residents. This rate marks an 8.01% rise over the previous year, indicating an uptick in criminal activities.

The most frequent crimes in Dacorum are Anti-social behaviour (27.9%), Violence and sexual offences (24.8%), and Shoplifting (10.8%). The least common crimes include theft from the person, bicycle theft, and possession of weapons, each contributing less than 1% to the overall crime count.

Dacorum is divided into 25 wards, showcasing varying crime rates. The highest rates are observed in Hemel Hempstead Town (302.2), Adeyfield East (188.2), and Grovehill (110.0), whereas Ashridge (43.0), Berkhamsted West (42.7), and Northchurch (39.8) stand as the safest wards.

Analyzing Postcode districts within Dacorum, LU1 (173.8), HP1 (128.5), and HP2 (117.9) have higher crime rates. The safest districts are HP23 (56.6), WD4 (51.3), and HP4 (48.4).

In Dacorum, there was an uptick in Anti-social behaviour by 3.63% and Shoplifting by 2.66% in 2023. Conversely, there were declines in Burglary by 2%, Other theft by 1.93%, and Vehicle crime by 1.74% in 2020.

Dacorum crime incidents by crime type

A total of 13829 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Anti-social behaviour – 3864 (27.9)%
Violence and sexual offences – 3429 (24.8)%
Shoplifting – 1498 (10.8)%
Criminal damage and arson – 1029 (7.4)%
Other theft – 1026 (7.4)%
Vehicle crime – 1016 (7.3)%
Burglary – 573 (4.1)%
Public order – 509 (3.7)%
Drugs – 243 (1.8)%
Other crime – 231 (1.7)%
Robbery – 121 (0.9)%
Theft from the person – 101 (0.7)%
Bicycle theft – 100 (0.7)%
Possession of weapons – 89 (0.6)%

How does Dacorum compare against nearby areas ?

Dacorum ranks 17th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Dacorum wards

There are 25 wards within Dacorum. Hemel Hempstead Town, Adeyfield East, Grovehill has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Dacorum

There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Dacorum. Highest crime rates in LU1, HP1, HP2 .

LU1 – 173.8
HP1 – 128.5
HP2 – 117.9
AL3 – 77.6
HP3 – 76.2

WD5 – 71.4
HP5 – 66.2
LU6 – 62.8
HP23 – 56.6
WD4 – 51.3
HP4 – 48.4

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Broxbourne crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Brent, Camden, East of England, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, Havering, Islington, Newham, Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Westminster / loarna

Overview of Broxbourne crime rate

Broxbourne is classified with a low crime rating, positioned 20th among 25 neighboring boroughs in terms of its crime rate. The year 2023 saw 9,268 reported crime incidents against a population of 99,007, translating to a crime rate of 93.61 per 1,000 people, showing a 7.42% increase over the previous year.

Predominant crime categories in Broxbourne were Violence and sexual offences (28.8%), Anti-social behaviour (23.9%), and Shoplifting (11.4%). The least common types of crime included Other crimes (1.1%), Robbery (1.1%), and Possession of weapons (0.6%).

Within its 10 wards, Waltham Cross (150.6), Cheshunt North (143.0), and Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park (113.0) had the highest crime rates, whereas Cheshunt South and Theobalds (65.0), Hoddesdon North (58.6), and Goffs Oak (50.5) were the safest.

Focusing on postcode districts overlapping with Broxbourne, EN8 (127.3), EN9 (97.2), and EN6 (90.4) reported higher crime rates, while EN10 (74.7), SG13 (54.6), and EN7 (52.6) were more secure.

In Broxbourne, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, with significant rises in Shoplifting and Violence and sexual offences in 2023. However, the area experienced decreases in Anti-social behaviour in 2021, along with reductions in Criminal damage and arson, Other theft in 2020, and a notable decline in Shoplifting and Vehicle crime in the same year.

Broxbourne crime incidents by crime type

A total of 9268 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2670 (28.8)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2212 (23.9)%
Shoplifting – 1054 (11.4)%
Other theft – 768 (8.3)%
Vehicle crime – 643 (6.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 599 (6.5)%
Public order – 352 (3.8)%
Burglary – 308 (3.3)%
Drugs – 175 (1.9)%
Theft from the person – 123 (1.3)%
Bicycle theft – 108 (1.2)%
Other crime – 104 (1.1)%
Robbery – 98 (1.1)%
Possession of weapons – 54 (0.6)%

How does Broxbourne compare against nearby areas ?

Broxbourne ranks 20th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Broxbourne wards

There are 10 wards within Broxbourne. Waltham Cross, Cheshunt North, Hoddesdon Town and Rye Park has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Broxbourne

There are 7 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Broxbourne. Highest crime rates in EN8, EN9, EN6 .

EN8 – 127.3
EN9 – 97.2
EN6 – 90.4

EN11 – 88.8
EN10 – 74.7
SG13 – 54.6
EN7 – 52.6

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Rochford crime rate

Barking and Dagenham, Bexley, Brent, East of England, Havering, Redbridge / loarna

Overview of Rochford crime rate

Rochford’s crime status is considered low.

Placing 24th among 25 adjacent boroughs in crime statistics, Rochford reported 4,910 crimes in 2023. With a population of 85,661, this translates to a 57.32 crimes per 1,000 people rate, marking a 10.67% reduction from the previous year.

Leading crime categories in Rochford include Violence and sexual offences (40.5%), Vehicle crime (10.9%), and Criminal damage and arson (9.1%), with the rarest being Robbery (0.9%), Bicycle theft (0.5%), and Theft from the person (0.4%).

Among its 13 wards, Rochford has higher crime rates in Roche South (121.4), Wheatley (Rochford) (102.5), Downhall and Rawreth (69.8), while the safest are Trinity (Rochford) (33.5), Hockley and Ashingdon (32.3), Lodge (32.2).

In postcode districts overlapping with Rochford, SS2 (134.1), SS3 (76.2), and SS4 (73.1) are the highest. The safest postcode districts are SS9 (53.0), SS7 (52.3), SS5 (40.6).

In Rochford, there was a rise in Anti-social behaviour by 3.23% in 2020, Vehicle crime by 2.36% in 2023, and Violence and sexual offences by 3.3% in 2021. Conversely, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 3.25% in 2021, 5.78% in 2022, and 3.27% in 2023, Criminal damage and arson by 1.88% in 2020, Public order by 1.71% in 2023, Vehicle crime by 1.56% in 2020, and Violence and sexual offences by 5.67% in 2023.

Rochford crime incidents by crime type

A total of 4910 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 1987 (40.5)%
Vehicle crime – 535 (10.9)%
Criminal damage and arson – 447 (9.1)%
Anti-social behaviour – 394 (8.0)%
Public order – 356 (7.3)%
Other theft – 341 (6.9)%
Shoplifting – 263 (5.4)%
Burglary – 202 (4.1)%
Other crime – 119 (2.4)%
Drugs – 115 (2.3)%
Possession of weapons – 62 (1.3)%
Robbery – 43 (0.9)%
Bicycle theft – 25 (0.5)%
Theft from the person – 21 (0.4)%

How does Rochford compare against nearby areas ?

Rochford ranks 24th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in Rochford wards

There are 13 wards within Rochford. Roche South, Wheatley (Rochford), Downhall and Rawreth has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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Crime rates in postcode districts under Rochford

There are 8 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Rochford. Highest crime rates in SS2, SS3, SS4 .

SS2 – 134.1
SS3 – 76.2
SS4 – 73.1
SS11 – 68.6

SS6 – 58.5
SS9 – 53.0
SS7 – 52.3
SS5 – 40.6

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St Albans crime rate

Barnet, Brent, Camden, Ealing, East of England, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Harrow, Hillingdon, Islington, Waltham Forest, Westminster / loarna

Overview of St Albans crime rate

St Albans stands as a beacon of relatively low crime within its surrounding boroughs, securing the 21st position among 25 for its crime rate. The city reported a total of 10,872 crime incidents in 2023. With a population tallying at 148,167, this translates to a crime rate of 73.38 per 1,000 residents, evidencing a slight reduction of 0.84% from the previous year’s statistics.

The landscape of crime in St Albans is dominated by violence and sexual offences, accounting for 26.5% of reported incidents, followed by anti-social behaviour at 21.9%, and shoplifting, which makes up 10.6%. On the flip side, theft from the person, robbery, and possession of weapons are among the least common crime types, each accounting for less than 1% of the total incidents.

Diving into the city’s 20 wards, St Peters, Park Street, and Harpenden West emerge as the areas most affected by crime. Contrastingly, Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm, Harpenden North & Rural, and Harpenden South are recognized for their significantly lower crime rates, highlighting the disparity in safety across the city.

Exploring St Albans through the lens of its postcode districts reveals WD25, HP2, and AL1 as the areas with the highest crime rates. Conversely, AL4, AL5, and AL6 stand out as the safest, underscoring the varied security landscape within the city. This comprehensive overview of St Albans’ crime scenario underscores the city’s lower-than-average crime rate alongside its internal diversities in safety.

In St Albans, there has been a rise in Anti-social behaviour by 2.83% in 2020 and Other theft by 2.78% in 2022. On the other hand, there was a decrease in Anti-social behaviour by 3.03% in 2022, Burglary by 1.76% in 2020, Other theft by 1.67% in 2020, and Vehicle crime by 1.97% in 2020.

St Albans crime incidents by crime type

A total of 10872 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.

Violence and sexual offences – 2880 (26.5)%
Anti-social behaviour – 2378 (21.9)%
Shoplifting – 1152 (10.6)%
Other theft – 1127 (10.4)%
Vehicle crime – 831 (7.6)%
Criminal damage and arson – 807 (7.4)%
Public order – 447 (4.1)%
Burglary – 442 (4.1)%
Bicycle theft – 265 (2.4)%
Other crime – 168 (1.5)%
Drugs – 137 (1.3)%
Theft from the person – 113 (1.0)%
Robbery – 64 (0.6)%
Possession of weapons – 61 (0.6)%

How does St Albans compare against nearby areas ?

St Albans ranks 21st when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.

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Crime rates in St Albans wards

There are 20 wards within St Albans. St Peters (St Albans), Park Street, Harpenden West has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.

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