NR2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2

NR2, Norwich has recorded a total of 418 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.99 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (106) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (101) incidents (29.49% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (69) incidents (27.78% increase)

NR2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 18

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 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 offences9914.56-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour623.55-18.42%
Shoplifting532.22-20.90%
Criminal damage and arson421.90100.00%
Public order381.518.57%
Other theft321.3610.34%
Vehicle crime171.15466.67%
Bicycle theft160.61-20.00%
Drugs130.5744.44%
Burglary120.4750.00%
Possession of weapons70.4375.00%
Theft from the person50.2525.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Robbery50.18150.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12614.66-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour764.52-2.56%
Shoplifting672.728.06%
Public order352.402.94%
Other theft291.25-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson211.04-52.27%
Bicycle theft200.7553.85%
Drugs90.72-35.71%
Burglary80.32-27.27%
Other crime50.2925.00%
Possession of weapons40.1833.33%
Theft from the person40.14100.00%
Vehicle crime30.14-25.00%
Robbery20.11-33.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15316.35-1.29%
Anti-social behaviour785.49-11.36%
Shoplifting622.808.77%
Criminal damage and arson442.2237.50%
Public order341.58-10.53%
Other theft311.22121.43%
Drugs141.1127.27%
Bicycle theft130.5062.50%
Burglary110.4722.22%
Other crime40.39-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.14-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.14-25.00%
Robbery30.110.00%
Theft from the person20.11-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15515.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour885.560.00%
Shoplifting573.150.00%
Public order382.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson321.360.00%
Other theft141.150.00%
Vehicle crime110.500.00%
Drugs110.390.00%
Burglary90.390.00%
Bicycle theft80.320.00%
Theft from the person50.290.00%
Other crime50.180.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Robbery30.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1008 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 202478
May 202490
April 202491
March 202464
February 202476
January 202467
December 202364
November 202373
October 202362
September 202376
August 202378
July 202388

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202414
April 202425
March 20246
February 202414
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312
September 20238
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 394 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202426
May 202432
April 202433
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202323
November 202335
October 202342
September 202321
August 202344
July 202332

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202414
May 20249
April 202411
March 202418
February 202419
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202313
September 20239
August 202314
July 202311

A total of 802 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202469
June 202454
May 202473
April 202479
March 202473
February 202447
January 202466
December 202359
November 202343
October 202353
September 202367
August 202362
July 202357

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 1528 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024106
June 2024122
May 2024100
April 202498
March 2024134
February 2024111
January 2024114
December 2023110
November 2023100
October 202399
September 2023126
August 2023153
July 2023155

A total of 67 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202426
May 202422
April 202422
March 202419
February 202419
January 202426
December 202320
November 202338
October 202332
September 202329
August 202331
July 202314

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 436 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202429
May 202429
April 202431
March 202440
February 202422
January 202444
December 202328
November 202336
October 202338
September 202335
August 202334
July 202338

A total of 143 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202318
October 202316
September 202320
August 202313
July 20238

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20249
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202410
January 20244
December 20236
November 202320
October 202317
September 20233
August 20234
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting29
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other crime1
  • 3. St Stephens Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. William Booth Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Meadow
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Portway Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Robert Gybson Way
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Arcade Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Orford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farmers Avenue
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Margarets Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Jessopp Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Haslips Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Globe Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Peters Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Chapel Field North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Girton Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rupert Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Guildhall Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Winalls Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Goat Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horsford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Watson Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Heigham Watering
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1