NR18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR18

NR18, South Norfolk has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.28 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR18, encompassing approximately 21328 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-32.31% decrease)
  • Other crime: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

NR18 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Police Station with total crimes: 25
  • Penfold Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Postmill Close with total crimes: 6

NR18 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR18

The postcode district are associated with the NR18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences446.28-32.31%
Other crime252.0678.57%
Anti-social behaviour191.17-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson100.89-16.67%
Shoplifting90.47800.00%
Public order80.42-42.86%
Other theft70.38-41.67%
Drugs60.33200.00%
Burglary30.2850.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences656.7541.30%
Anti-social behaviour213.0590.91%
Public order140.98-17.65%
Other crime140.6675.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.669.09%
Other theft120.56500.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.09-60.00%
Shoplifting10.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences465.30-29.23%
Public order172.1641.67%
Anti-social behaviour110.80-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.52-21.43%
Other crime80.52-65.22%
Burglary50.38150.00%
Bicycle theft40.23300.00%
Possession of weapons30.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.14-50.00%
Drugs30.1450.00%
Other theft20.14-60.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences657.2244.44%
Other crime233.0591.67%
Anti-social behaviour201.08122.22%
Criminal damage and arson140.9416.67%
Public order120.66-36.84%
Shoplifting60.56-50.00%
Other theft50.2825.00%
Vehicle crime30.23200.00%
Drugs20.140.00%
Burglary20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.670.00%
Public order192.11216.67%
Criminal damage and arson120.8920.00%
Shoplifting120.56300.00%
Other crime120.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour90.56-10.00%
Burglary50.42400.00%
Other theft40.23-42.86%
Drugs20.19100.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.59-6.25%
Other crime142.1155.56%
Anti-social behaviour100.66-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson100.4766.67%
Other theft70.4740.00%
Public order60.3350.00%
Shoplifting30.28-50.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Burglary10.05-50.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences484.64-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour132.25-35.00%
Other crime90.6180.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.42-50.00%
Shoplifting60.2850.00%
Other theft50.280.00%
Vehicle crime50.2325.00%
Public order40.23-20.00%
Burglary20.190.00%
Drugs10.09-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.86-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour202.6342.86%
Criminal damage and arson120.94140.00%
Drugs60.56100.00%
Public order50.280.00%
Other crime50.23-28.57%
Other theft50.23-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.230.00%
Shoplifting40.1933.33%
Possession of weapons40.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Burglary20.09-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.117.55%
Anti-social behaviour142.67100.00%
Other theft90.6650.00%
Other crime70.42-46.15%
Public order50.33-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.23-16.67%
Burglary40.230.00%
Shoplifting30.19-62.50%
Drugs30.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences535.4917.78%
Other crime132.4862.50%
Public order120.61100.00%
Shoplifting80.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour70.38-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.33-40.00%
Other theft60.28-14.29%
Drugs50.280.00%
Burglary40.23300.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences454.69-4.26%
Criminal damage and arson102.11233.33%
Anti-social behaviour90.470.00%
Shoplifting90.420.00%
Other crime80.420.00%
Other theft70.3875.00%
Public order60.3320.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-25.00%
Robbery20.14100.00%
Burglary10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences474.136.82%
Anti-social behaviour92.20-55.00%
Other crime80.420.00%
Public order50.38-28.57%
Other theft40.23-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.19100.00%
Burglary30.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.14-81.25%
Drugs30.14-25.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.050.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.940.00%
Other crime80.750.00%
Public order70.380.00%
Other theft70.330.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Shoplifting40.190.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.090.00%
Burglary20.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202411
May 202420
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 202420
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239
September 20239
August 202320

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202414
June 202417
May 202412
April 202419
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312
October 20236
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202465
June 202446
May 202465
April 202445
March 202445
February 202448
January 202456
December 202357
November 202353
October 202345
September 202347
August 202344

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239
August 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
September 20233
August 20234

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20233
August 202316

A total of 154 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202414
June 20248
May 202423
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313
October 20238
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
August 20231

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20245
January 20244
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
August 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Police Station
    Total25
    Other crime18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Penfold Drive
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Postmill Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oakwood Drive
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Crane Meadow Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 6. Enfield Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cedar Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Albini Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Elder Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Thomas Drive
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Harry Daniels Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Lapwing Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Meadowsweet Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ayton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Briggs Mead
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dove Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Kimberley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brewery Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Bridewell Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 24. Preston Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Abbey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Westgate Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Robin Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Beechwood Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Silfield Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1