NR4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR4

NR4, South Norfolk has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR4, encompassing approximately 24762 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 15
  • Hurd Road with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

NR4 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR4

The postcode district are associated with the NR4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR4 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 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.948.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.1822.73%
Criminal damage and arson121.090.00%
Public order110.4857.14%
Other theft90.4428.57%
Shoplifting90.3612.50%
Bicycle theft60.3620.00%
Possession of weapons50.24400.00%
Drugs40.200.00%
Robbery40.16100.00%
Burglary30.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.1250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.05-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour222.0269.23%
Criminal damage and arson120.89-14.29%
Shoplifting80.48-57.89%
Public order70.32-46.15%
Other theft70.28-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.28-66.67%
Burglary50.2025.00%
Other crime40.20100.00%
Robbery20.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences526.30-18.75%
Shoplifting192.10280.00%
Bicycle theft150.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.6140.00%
Other theft130.57-18.75%
Public order130.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour130.52-35.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Burglary40.24-42.86%
Drugs30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Other crime20.08-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences646.38-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour202.5833.33%
Other theft160.8123.08%
Public order110.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson100.44-37.50%
Other crime80.40-11.11%
Burglary70.32600.00%
Vehicle crime60.280.00%
Shoplifting50.24-58.33%
Possession of weapons40.2033.33%
Bicycle theft30.1650.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences676.2636.73%
Criminal damage and arson162.7145.45%
Anti-social behaviour150.6525.00%
Other theft130.610.00%
Shoplifting120.52140.00%
Public order90.4880.00%
Other crime90.36200.00%
Vehicle crime60.36100.00%
Possession of weapons30.240.00%
Bicycle theft20.12-33.33%
Drugs20.08-33.33%
Burglary10.08-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences494.81-27.94%
Other theft131.9844.44%
Anti-social behaviour120.52-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.4822.22%
Burglary70.440.00%
Public order50.28-28.57%
Shoplifting50.20-44.44%
Other crime30.20-50.00%
Robbery30.1250.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.1250.00%
Drugs30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.903.03%
Anti-social behaviour152.7550.00%
Other theft90.61-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson90.36-10.00%
Shoplifting90.36125.00%
Bicycle theft70.36133.33%
Public order70.28133.33%
Burglary70.2875.00%
Other crime60.28500.00%
Possession of weapons30.24200.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.08-50.00%
Robbery20.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.216.45%
Other theft192.6772.73%
Criminal damage and arson100.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.4025.00%
Burglary40.40-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.16-33.33%
Shoplifting40.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.160.00%
Public order30.12-50.00%
Drugs20.120.00%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-75.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences625.33-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson152.50-16.67%
Other theft110.61-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.44-50.00%
Burglary70.32600.00%
Shoplifting70.2875.00%
Vehicle crime60.2850.00%
Public order60.24-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.24300.00%
Other crime30.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.12-40.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences685.904.62%
Criminal damage and arson182.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour160.7333.33%
Other theft120.6520.00%
Public order80.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.320.00%
Vehicle crime40.2033.33%
Drugs40.16-33.33%
Shoplifting40.16-33.33%
Other crime30.160.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Burglary10.08-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences655.498.33%
Criminal damage and arson142.62-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour120.57-33.33%
Public order100.48-9.09%
Other theft100.4042.86%
Drugs60.40-25.00%
Shoplifting60.2450.00%
Vehicle crime30.24-40.00%
Burglary30.12-25.00%
Other crime30.12-25.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences606.225.26%
Criminal damage and arson242.42140.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.97-14.29%
Public order110.7383.33%
Drugs80.44700.00%
Other theft70.32-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.200.00%
Burglary40.2033.33%
Other crime40.16-33.33%
Shoplifting40.16-76.47%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.300.00%
Shoplifting170.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.690.00%
Bicycle theft90.400.00%
Other theft80.360.00%
Other crime60.320.00%
Public order60.240.00%
Burglary30.240.00%
Theft from the person20.120.00%
Drugs10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 782 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202450
May 202452
April 202464
March 202467
February 202449
January 202468
December 202366
November 202362
October 202368
September 202365
August 202360
July 202357

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202415
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202319
November 202311
October 202312
September 202310
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202422
May 202413
April 202420
March 202415
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 202316
September 202312
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202411
March 20249
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311
July 20236

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 202416
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202318
September 202314
August 202324
July 202310

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20238
July 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20248
May 202419
April 20245
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 202317

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

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20242
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Possession of weapons3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Hurd Road
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. North Park Avenue
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Peterkin Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. College Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Lovelace Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Fairfax Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Percival Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Suffolk Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Colney Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lavender Drive
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Willowcroft Way
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 15. Cantley Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Newmarket Road
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gilchrist Close
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Round House Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Burnthouse Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. George Borrow Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. North Park Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Watkin Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 23. Scarlet Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hall Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Mill Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Hart'S Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Warman'S Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Orville Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Babylon Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1