NR2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2

NR2, Norwich has recorded a total of 405 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR2, encompassing approximately 27893 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (118) incidents (-11.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-20.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (10.34% increase)

NR2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

NR2 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR2

The postcode district are associated with the NR2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR2 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11814.52-11.28%
Anti-social behaviour824.23-20.39%
Shoplifting642.9410.34%
Public order312.29-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson211.1131.25%
Other theft210.7531.25%
Drugs180.7550.00%
Burglary100.6566.67%
Bicycle theft100.3625.00%
Theft from the person80.3660.00%
Possession of weapons70.29-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.250.00%
Robbery50.220.00%
Other crime40.18-42.86%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13314.9925.47%
Anti-social behaviour1034.771.98%
Shoplifting583.69-15.94%
Public order352.089.38%
Criminal damage and arson161.25-52.94%
Other theft160.57-15.79%
Drugs120.570.00%
Bicycle theft80.43-11.11%
Possession of weapons80.29166.67%
Other crime70.29-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.25-14.29%
Burglary60.22-33.33%
Robbery50.2266.67%
Theft from the person50.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10614.99-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour1013.8029.49%
Shoplifting693.6227.78%
Criminal damage and arson342.4730.77%
Public order321.2210.34%
Other theft191.15-26.92%
Drugs120.68-14.29%
Burglary90.4312.50%
Other crime90.3280.00%
Bicycle theft90.320.00%
Vehicle crime70.32250.00%
Theft from the person50.2525.00%
Robbery30.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12213.6622.00%
Anti-social behaviour784.37-13.33%
Shoplifting542.80-26.03%
Public order291.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.04-18.75%
Other theft260.9318.18%
Drugs140.9355.56%
Bicycle theft90.50-10.00%
Burglary80.32-42.86%
Other crime50.2966.67%
Robbery40.18-33.33%
Theft from the person40.14-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10014.562.04%
Anti-social behaviour903.59-1.10%
Shoplifting733.23-7.59%
Criminal damage and arson322.62-3.03%
Public order291.15-6.45%
Other theft221.040.00%
Burglary140.79-44.00%
Bicycle theft100.50-9.09%
Drugs90.36-18.18%
Possession of weapons90.32200.00%
Robbery60.3220.00%
Theft from the person50.2225.00%
Vehicle crime40.18-20.00%
Other crime30.14-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9815.20-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour913.5142.19%
Shoplifting793.268.22%
Criminal damage and arson332.8326.92%
Public order311.18-22.50%
Burglary251.11316.67%
Other theft220.9015.79%
Bicycle theft110.79120.00%
Drugs110.39-38.89%
Other crime60.3920.00%
Robbery50.2266.67%
Vehicle crime50.18-58.33%
Theft from the person40.18100.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13414.7020.72%
Shoplifting734.8055.32%
Anti-social behaviour642.62-15.79%
Public order402.2981.82%
Criminal damage and arson261.4323.81%
Other theft190.930.00%
Drugs180.68-5.26%
Vehicle crime120.6520.00%
Burglary60.43-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.22-50.00%
Other crime50.18-37.50%
Robbery30.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-40.00%
Theft from the person20.11-60.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11113.37-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour763.9813.43%
Shoplifting472.72-28.79%
Public order221.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.79-16.00%
Drugs190.7590.00%
Other theft190.68-26.92%
Burglary140.687.69%
Bicycle theft100.5025.00%
Vehicle crime100.36150.00%
Other crime80.36300.00%
Robbery60.29-25.00%
Theft from the person50.22-54.55%
Possession of weapons50.18150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11414.343.64%
Anti-social behaviour674.094.69%
Shoplifting662.4011.86%
Public order442.3757.14%
Other theft261.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson250.938.70%
Burglary130.9085.71%
Theft from the person110.4783.33%
Drugs100.3925.00%
Robbery80.360.00%
Bicycle theft80.2933.33%
Vehicle crime40.29-33.33%
Other crime20.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11012.7310.00%
Anti-social behaviour643.94-12.33%
Shoplifting592.2937.21%
Public order282.12-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson231.00-34.29%
Other theft200.82-47.37%
Drugs80.72-42.86%
Robbery80.29700.00%
Burglary70.29-53.33%
Bicycle theft60.25-66.67%
Theft from the person60.22100.00%
Other crime60.2250.00%
Vehicle crime60.22-70.00%
Possession of weapons40.22-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10014.521.01%
Anti-social behaviour733.5917.74%
Shoplifting432.62-18.87%
Other theft381.5418.75%
Public order361.36-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson351.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime201.2517.65%
Bicycle theft180.7212.50%
Burglary150.6525.00%
Drugs140.547.69%
Possession of weapons50.50-28.57%
Other crime40.18-20.00%
Theft from the person30.14-40.00%
Robbery10.11-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9914.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour623.550.00%
Shoplifting532.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.900.00%
Public order381.510.00%
Other theft321.360.00%
Vehicle crime171.150.00%
Bicycle theft160.610.00%
Drugs130.570.00%
Burglary120.470.00%
Possession of weapons70.430.00%
Theft from the person50.250.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Robbery50.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202434
June 202426
May 202432
April 202433
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202323
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 951 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024103
July 2024101
June 202478
May 202490
April 202491
March 202464
February 202476
January 202467
December 202364
November 202373
October 202362

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 395 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202432
June 202429
May 202429
April 202431
March 202440
February 202422
January 202444
December 202328
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 1345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 112.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024118
August 2024133
July 2024106
June 2024122
May 2024100
April 202498
March 2024134
February 2024111
January 2024114
December 2023110
November 2023100
October 202399

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
July 202419
June 202426
May 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 202419
January 202426
December 202320
November 202338
October 202332

A total of 738 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202458
July 202469
June 202454
May 202473
April 202479
March 202473
February 202447
January 202466
December 202359
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202425
March 20246
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 120 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 64 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total37
    Shoplifting28
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. William Booth Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jessopp Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 24. Portway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 25. Old Palace Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 29. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Armes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1