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Crime in West Earlham

West Earlham had 313 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 84.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 16 Norwich areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle Norwich area. Crime was up 8% on the three months before.

NR5, Norwich · within 0.6 miles of the middle of West Earlham

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84.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 16Norwich rank1st is the highest rate
+8%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common147 in 3 months

Month by month

101 Mar 76 Apr 113 May 111 Jun 104 Jul 98 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14747%
anti-social behaviour4514%
criminal damage258%
theft217%
vehicle crime175%
shoplifting144%
other crime124%
public order103%

West Earlham against Norwich

TypeWest Earlham per 1,000Middle Norwich areaChange
Violence39.745.7▲ 11%
Burglary1.11.8–
Vehicle crime4.63.3–
Anti-social behaviour12.116▲ 67%
Theft and robbery8.69.4▲ 10%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Colney277.1▲ 21%
Earlham Rise137.2▲ 13%
North Earlham101▲ 2%
West Earlham84.5▲ 8%
Bowthorpe72.6▼ 12%
Earlham54.4▼ 33%
Eaton29.4▼ 4%
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 West Earlham a safe area?

West Earlham had about 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 16 Norwich areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in West Earlham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (147), followed by anti-social behaviour (45) and criminal damage (25).