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Crime in Heartsease

Heartsease had 154 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 67.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 13th of 16 Norwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 37% below the middle Norwich area. Crime was up 5% on the three months before.

NR7, Norwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Heartsease

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67.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
13 of 16Norwich rank1st is the highest rate
+5%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common78 in 3 months

Month by month

52 Mar 43 Apr 52 May 45 Jun 58 Jul 51 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Heartsease. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7851%
anti-social behaviour2214%
criminal damage138%
theft96%
other crime64%
shoplifting64%
vehicle crime64%
public order53%

Heartsease against Norwich

TypeHeartsease per 1,000Middle Norwich areaChange
Violence34.445.7▲ 18%
Burglary01.8–
Vehicle crime2.63.3–
Anti-social behaviour9.716▼ 19%
Theft and robbery5.39.4–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thorpe Hamlet244.5▼ 1%
Norwich161.9▲ 2%
New Catton1100%
New Rackheath102.5▲ 6%
Heartsease67.9▲ 5%
Thorpe St Andrew35.8▲ 13%
Sprowston30.4▼ 16%
See every Norwich area ranked on the crime in Norwich page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Heartsease a safe area?

Heartsease had about 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 13 of 16 Norwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Heartsease?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (78), followed by anti-social behaviour (22) and criminal damage (13).