NR1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1

NR1, Norwich has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR1, encompassing approximately 28501 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (112) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (73) incidents (78.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-12.68% decrease)

NR1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • Koblenz Avenue with total crimes: 28
  • Knox Close with total crimes: 20

NR1 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR1

The postcode district are associated with the NR1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11212.5612.00%
Shoplifting733.9378.05%
Anti-social behaviour622.56-12.68%
Public order252.18-10.71%
Other theft210.8810.53%
Criminal damage and arson200.74-37.50%
Other crime180.7028.57%
Drugs70.63-12.50%
Burglary60.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.21-37.50%
Theft from the person30.18200.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10011.86-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour713.510.00%
Shoplifting412.49-46.05%
Criminal damage and arson321.4445.45%
Public order281.12-6.67%
Other theft190.98-17.39%
Other crime140.6775.00%
Vehicle crime80.49-11.11%
Drugs80.28-11.11%
Burglary60.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.21-14.29%
Robbery20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.07-71.43%
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10613.33-2.75%
Shoplifting763.721.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.67136.67%
Public order302.4915.38%
Other theft231.05-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson220.81-21.43%
Vehicle crime90.7712.50%
Drugs90.320.00%
Other crime80.32-46.67%
Burglary80.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons70.280.00%
Bicycle theft70.2516.67%
Theft from the person30.25-25.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10912.49-25.85%
Shoplifting753.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.63-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson281.05-22.22%
Public order260.98-27.78%
Other theft240.9126.32%
Other crime150.8487.50%
Burglary140.5375.00%
Drugs90.4912.50%
Vehicle crime80.32700.00%
Possession of weapons70.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.25200.00%
Theft from the person40.21300.00%
Robbery10.14-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14712.8422.50%
Shoplifting505.164.17%
Anti-social behaviour381.75-11.63%
Public order361.3389.47%
Criminal damage and arson361.269.09%
Other theft191.2658.33%
Possession of weapons80.6733.33%
Other crime80.28-50.00%
Drugs80.28-27.27%
Burglary80.28-11.11%
Robbery40.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.04-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12011.58-2.44%
Shoplifting484.21-32.39%
Anti-social behaviour431.6822.86%
Criminal damage and arson331.5165.00%
Public order191.1658.33%
Other crime160.6714.29%
Other theft120.56-20.00%
Drugs110.4283.33%
Burglary90.390.00%
Possession of weapons60.32-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.21-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12311.722.50%
Shoplifting714.3282.05%
Anti-social behaviour352.4929.63%
Criminal damage and arson201.230.00%
Other theft150.70-42.31%
Other crime140.53-22.22%
Public order120.49-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.4283.33%
Burglary90.3980.00%
Bicycle theft80.320.00%
Possession of weapons70.2875.00%
Drugs60.25-14.29%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12010.600.84%
Shoplifting394.21-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour271.37-10.00%
Other theft260.9544.44%
Criminal damage and arson200.91-20.00%
Other crime180.70260.00%
Public order160.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.56100.00%
Drugs70.28-36.36%
Vehicle crime60.25-40.00%
Burglary50.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.18100.00%
Theft from the person30.14200.00%
Robbery30.1150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11910.35-13.14%
Shoplifting424.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour301.47-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson251.05-7.41%
Public order200.88-31.03%
Other theft180.70-35.71%
Drugs110.6337.50%
Vehicle crime100.39-28.57%
Burglary60.35-57.14%
Other crime50.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.14-60.00%
Robbery20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13713.5419.13%
Shoplifting484.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour391.68-30.36%
Public order291.3726.09%
Other theft281.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson270.9817.39%
Bicycle theft160.95-11.11%
Other crime150.5636.36%
Vehicle crime140.53-26.32%
Burglary140.4975.00%
Drugs80.49-46.67%
Possession of weapons50.28150.00%
Robbery40.180.00%
Theft from the person20.14-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11513.65-20.14%
Shoplifting644.03-31.91%
Anti-social behaviour562.25-15.15%
Other theft281.9640.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.98-23.33%
Public order230.8121.05%
Vehicle crime190.8158.33%
Bicycle theft180.67100.00%
Drugs150.6325.00%
Other crime110.53-31.25%
Burglary80.39-52.94%
Robbery40.280.00%
Theft from the person30.1450.00%
Possession of weapons20.11-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14415.6117.07%
Shoplifting945.0527.03%
Anti-social behaviour663.30-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson302.32-6.25%
Other theft201.0525.00%
Public order190.70-20.83%
Burglary170.67142.86%
Other crime160.6045.45%
Vehicle crime120.5650.00%
Drugs120.4220.00%
Bicycle theft90.4228.57%
Possession of weapons40.32-55.56%
Theft from the person20.140.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12314.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour764.320.00%
Shoplifting742.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson322.600.00%
Public order241.120.00%
Other theft160.840.00%
Other crime110.560.00%
Drugs100.390.00%
Possession of weapons90.350.00%
Vehicle crime80.320.00%
Burglary70.280.00%
Bicycle theft70.250.00%
Robbery40.250.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238
August 202317
July 20237

A total of 1575 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 121.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024112
June 2024100
May 2024106
April 2024109
March 2024147
February 2024120
January 2024123
December 2023120
November 2023119
October 2023137
September 2023115
August 2023144
July 2023123

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202471
May 202471
April 202430
March 202438
February 202443
January 202435
December 202327
November 202330
October 202339
September 202356
August 202366
July 202376

A total of 348 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202432
May 202422
April 202428
March 202436
February 202433
January 202420
December 202320
November 202325
October 202327
September 202323
August 202330
July 202332

A total of 169 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202414
May 20248
April 202415
March 20248
February 202416
January 202414
December 202318
November 20235
October 202315
September 202311
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 307 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202428
May 202430
April 202426
March 202436
February 202419
January 202412
December 202316
November 202320
October 202329
September 202323
August 202319
July 202324

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202419
May 202423
April 202424
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202326
November 202318
October 202328
September 202328
August 202320
July 202316

A total of 795 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202441
May 202476
April 202475
March 202450
February 202448
January 202471
December 202339
November 202342
October 202348
September 202364
August 202394
July 202374

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202319
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234
July 20234

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 202316
September 202318
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 65 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232
August 20234
July 20239

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Koblenz Avenue
    Total28
    Shoplifting26
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knox Close
    Total20
    Other crime12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Shoplifting12
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Greyfriars Road
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. A147
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Brooke Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Maidstone Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ella Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Norwich (Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Birkbeck Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lady Mary Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 15. Ninham Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 16. Thorpe Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Montcalm Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. William Mear Gardens
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Morse Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cherry Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Ice House Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Trident Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Geoffrey Watling Way
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Wolfe Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Old Library Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Stracey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Ann Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Surrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Birkbeck Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1