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Crime

Crime in Thorpe Hamlet

Thorpe Hamlet had 713 crimes recorded over July to September 2026, about 236.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 16 Norwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 104% above the middle Norwich area. Crime was down 6% on the three months before.

NR1, Norwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Thorpe Hamlet

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236.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJuly to September 2026
1 of 16Norwich rank1st is the highest rate
-6%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common278 in 3 months

Month by month

243 Apr 275 May 238 Jun 267 Jul 231 Aug 215 Sep

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence27839%
anti-social behaviour12017%
shoplifting10715%
public order466%
criminal damage446%
theft294%
drugs223%
other crime223%

Thorpe Hamlet against Norwich

TypeThorpe Hamlet per 1,000Middle Norwich areaChange
Violence92.346.6▼ 5%
Burglary3.72.6▼ 8%
Vehicle crime33–
Anti-social behaviour39.914.8▼ 10%
Theft and robbery15.69.1▼ 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 Hamlet236.8▼ 6%
Heigham Grove170.9▲ 5%
Norwich161.7▲ 4%
New Catton115.9▲ 15%
Lakenham115.7▲ 10%
Heartsease68.8▲ 11%
Trowse53.8▼ 11%
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 Thorpe Hamlet a safe area?

Thorpe Hamlet had about 236.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over July to September 2026, ranking 1 of 16 Norwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thorpe Hamlet?

Over July to September 2026, the most common was violence (278), followed by anti-social behaviour (120) and shoplifting (107).