NR3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3

NR3, Norwich has recorded a total of 442 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.78 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR3, encompassing approximately 34572 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (177) incidents (-12.38% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (-24.53% decrease)
  • Public order: (35) incidents (2.94% increase)

NR3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21
  • St Augustines Street with total crimes: 20

NR3 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR3

The postcode district are associated with the NR3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR3 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 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17712.78-12.38%
Anti-social behaviour805.12-24.53%
Public order352.312.94%
Criminal damage and arson331.01-5.71%
Shoplifting330.9510.00%
Vehicle crime140.9516.67%
Other theft140.40-33.33%
Drugs130.4018.18%
Other crime110.38-15.38%
Burglary100.32-47.37%
Theft from the person70.29-41.67%
Bicycle theft60.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.17-44.44%
Robbery40.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20215.049.19%
Anti-social behaviour1065.8421.84%
Criminal damage and arson353.07-20.45%
Public order341.01-26.09%
Shoplifting300.98-33.33%
Other theft210.87-8.70%
Burglary190.6172.73%
Other crime130.5530.00%
Theft from the person120.3833.33%
Vehicle crime120.35-7.69%
Drugs110.350.00%
Possession of weapons90.32200.00%
Robbery80.26100.00%
Bicycle theft80.2333.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18514.38-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour875.35-18.69%
Public order462.526.98%
Shoplifting451.334.65%
Criminal damage and arson441.3012.82%
Other theft231.270.00%
Vehicle crime130.6730.00%
Drugs110.38-42.11%
Burglary110.32-21.43%
Other crime100.3266.67%
Theft from the person90.29200.00%
Bicycle theft60.26-53.85%
Robbery40.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20015.450.50%
Anti-social behaviour1075.7910.31%
Public order433.0979.17%
Shoplifting431.24-23.21%
Criminal damage and arson391.24-7.14%
Other theft231.139.52%
Drugs190.6790.00%
Burglary140.55-6.67%
Bicycle theft130.408.33%
Robbery100.3842.86%
Vehicle crime100.29-9.09%
Other crime60.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.17-33.33%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 199 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19914.7814.37%
Anti-social behaviour975.7631.08%
Shoplifting562.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson421.62-10.64%
Public order241.21-4.00%
Other theft210.69-12.50%
Burglary150.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft120.4333.33%
Vehicle crime110.35-38.89%
Drugs100.320.00%
Other crime80.29-27.27%
Robbery70.2340.00%
Possession of weapons60.2020.00%
Theft from the person30.17-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17413.54-22.67%
Anti-social behaviour745.03-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson472.1417.50%
Shoplifting421.36-12.50%
Public order251.21-7.41%
Other theft240.72-4.00%
Burglary200.69300.00%
Vehicle crime180.5820.00%
Other crime110.52-21.43%
Drugs100.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.2950.00%
Robbery50.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.14-16.67%
Theft from the person40.14-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22514.9535.54%
Anti-social behaviour786.516.85%
Shoplifting482.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson401.3933.33%
Public order271.1612.50%
Other theft250.7847.06%
Vehicle crime150.72-16.67%
Other crime140.43133.33%
Drugs120.40-14.29%
Robbery100.3566.67%
Possession of weapons60.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.17100.00%
Theft from the person60.17100.00%
Burglary50.17-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16611.98-8.79%
Anti-social behaviour734.8019.67%
Shoplifting362.1112.50%
Criminal damage and arson301.04-34.78%
Public order240.87-31.43%
Vehicle crime180.69100.00%
Other theft170.52-5.56%
Drugs140.4975.00%
Burglary100.40-9.09%
Possession of weapons80.29-20.00%
Other crime60.23-25.00%
Robbery60.1750.00%
Theft from the person30.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.0950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18212.41-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour615.2612.96%
Criminal damage and arson461.76-8.00%
Public order351.3334.62%
Shoplifting321.01113.33%
Other theft180.93-18.18%
Burglary110.5257.14%
Possession of weapons100.3211.11%
Vehicle crime90.2950.00%
Drugs80.2614.29%
Other crime80.2360.00%
Robbery40.230.00%
Theft from the person30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20812.2916.20%
Anti-social behaviour546.02-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson501.5678.57%
Public order261.45-13.33%
Other theft220.75-24.14%
Shoplifting150.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons90.4350.00%
Bicycle theft80.260.00%
Burglary70.23-36.36%
Drugs70.20-46.15%
Vehicle crime60.20-80.65%
Other crime50.17-37.50%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Theft from the person40.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17912.84-20.09%
Anti-social behaviour665.183.12%
Vehicle crime311.916.90%
Public order300.90-36.17%
Shoplifting300.8715.38%
Other theft290.8752.63%
Criminal damage and arson280.84-28.21%
Drugs130.81-7.14%
Burglary110.38-35.29%
Bicycle theft80.32-60.00%
Other crime80.230.00%
Possession of weapons60.23-25.00%
Theft from the person40.1733.33%
Robbery10.12-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 224 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22415.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour646.480.00%
Public order471.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson391.360.00%
Vehicle crime291.130.00%
Shoplifting260.840.00%
Bicycle theft200.750.00%
Other theft190.580.00%
Burglary170.550.00%
Drugs140.490.00%
Possession of weapons80.400.00%
Other crime80.230.00%
Robbery80.230.00%
Theft from the person30.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 193.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024177
August 2024202
July 2024185
June 2024200
May 2024199
April 2024174
March 2024225
February 2024166
January 2024182
December 2023208
November 2023179
October 2023224

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202411
June 202419
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 947 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 2024106
July 202487
June 2024107
May 202497
April 202474
March 202478
February 202473
January 202461
December 202354
November 202366
October 202364

A total of 473 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202444
June 202439
May 202442
April 202447
March 202440
February 202430
January 202446
December 202350
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 202413
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 108 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202410
June 20246
May 20248
April 202411
March 202414
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 396 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 202446
June 202443
May 202424
April 202425
March 202427
February 202424
January 202435
December 202326
November 202330
October 202347

A total of 186 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202413
June 202410
May 202411
April 202418
March 202415
February 202418
January 20249
December 20236
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 202445
June 202443
May 202456
April 202442
March 202448
February 202436
January 202432
December 202315
November 202330
October 202326

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202411
June 202414
May 202415
April 202420
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202421
July 202423
June 202423
May 202421
April 202424
March 202425
February 202417
January 202418
December 202322
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 79 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20247
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Augustines Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Recorder Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 10. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Palmer Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Clare Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bulmer Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Clickers Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. William Kett Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Maurice Raes Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 22. Sleaford Green
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Half Mile Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lefroy Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Eustace Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Hillmead
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St James Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Taylors Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1