NR5 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR5

NR5, Norwich has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR5 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR5, encompassing approximately 32113 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (111) incidents (27.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)

NR5 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 23
  • Ernest Gage Avenue with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Road with total crimes: 9

NR5 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR5

The postcode district are associated with the NR5, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR5 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 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.3827.59%
Anti-social behaviour353.4634.62%
Criminal damage and arson311.093.33%
Shoplifting270.97-3.57%
Public order190.8446.15%
Other theft170.5988.89%
Other crime90.5380.00%
Bicycle theft60.28100.00%
Vehicle crime60.19100.00%
Burglary30.19-62.50%
Drugs30.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences877.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson302.713.45%
Shoplifting280.93-28.21%
Anti-social behaviour260.87-27.78%
Public order130.81-18.75%
Drugs90.4050.00%
Other theft90.28-43.75%
Burglary80.28-11.11%
Other crime50.25-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Theft from the person30.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1169.0914.85%
Shoplifting393.6125.81%
Anti-social behaviour361.2171.43%
Criminal damage and arson291.1261.11%
Other theft160.90-5.88%
Public order160.5033.33%
Burglary90.5080.00%
Other crime70.2840.00%
Vehicle crime70.22-56.25%
Possession of weapons70.22133.33%
Drugs60.2220.00%
Robbery40.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.38-7.34%
Shoplifting313.1524.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.97-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson180.65-18.18%
Other theft170.56112.50%
Vehicle crime160.5333.33%
Public order120.50-7.69%
Burglary50.370.00%
Other crime50.16-28.57%
Drugs50.16400.00%
Possession of weapons30.160.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1097.8539.74%
Anti-social behaviour433.39126.32%
Shoplifting251.3431.58%
Criminal damage and arson220.7837.50%
Public order130.69-7.14%
Vehicle crime120.40-62.50%
Other theft80.37-42.86%
Other crime70.2540.00%
Burglary50.2225.00%
Possession of weapons30.16-40.00%
Robbery20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.06-50.00%
Drugs10.06-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences786.94-25.71%
Vehicle crime322.43255.56%
Anti-social behaviour191.00-26.92%
Shoplifting190.59-40.62%
Criminal damage and arson160.59-38.46%
Other theft140.5016.67%
Public order140.44-17.65%
Drugs60.44200.00%
Robbery50.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.16150.00%
Other crime50.16-28.57%
Burglary40.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.120.00%
Theft from the person20.12100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1057.7914.13%
Shoplifting323.2760.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson260.81-3.70%
Public order170.8188.89%
Other theft120.5350.00%
Vehicle crime90.37125.00%
Burglary70.2816.67%
Other crime70.2240.00%
Bicycle theft40.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.12-50.00%
Drugs20.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences926.20-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson272.86-58.46%
Shoplifting200.8417.65%
Anti-social behaviour180.6212.50%
Public order90.56-55.00%
Other theft80.28-27.27%
Burglary60.25-14.29%
Other crime50.1925.00%
Vehicle crime40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons40.1233.33%
Bicycle theft20.12-60.00%
Robbery20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1128.472.75%
Criminal damage and arson653.49140.74%
Public order202.020.00%
Shoplifting170.62-52.78%
Anti-social behaviour160.53-42.86%
Other theft110.50-38.89%
Burglary70.340.00%
Bicycle theft50.22150.00%
Robbery50.160.00%
Other crime40.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.12-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%
Drugs20.06-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1098.315.83%
Shoplifting363.39-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour281.12-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson270.8722.73%
Public order200.8411.11%
Other theft180.62-10.00%
Vehicle crime120.56300.00%
Other crime70.37-22.22%
Drugs50.22-37.50%
Possession of weapons30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1038.224.04%
Shoplifting373.2176.19%
Anti-social behaviour341.15-2.86%
Criminal damage and arson221.06-15.38%
Other theft200.6942.86%
Public order180.6228.57%
Other crime90.5680.00%
Drugs80.28700.00%
Possession of weapons40.2533.33%
Vehicle crime30.120.00%
Burglary30.09-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences997.26-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour353.08-5.41%
Criminal damage and arson261.09-13.33%
Shoplifting210.81-56.25%
Other theft140.650.00%
Public order140.44-36.36%
Burglary80.44-27.27%
Other crime50.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.16-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Drugs10.03-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1269.840.00%
Shoplifting483.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour371.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.150.00%
Public order220.930.00%
Other theft140.690.00%
Burglary110.440.00%
Vehicle crime90.340.00%
Other crime50.280.00%
Drugs40.160.00%
Robbery30.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 103.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024111
June 202487
May 2024116
April 2024101
March 2024109
February 202478
January 2024105
December 202392
November 2023112
October 2023109
September 2023103
August 202399
July 2023126

A total of 369 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202430
May 202429
April 202418
March 202422
February 202416
January 202426
December 202327
November 202365
October 202327
September 202322
August 202326
July 202330

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 20249
May 202416
April 202417
March 20248
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202318
September 202320
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 80 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202413
February 202414
January 202417
December 20239
November 202320
October 202320
September 202318
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 380 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202428
May 202439
April 202431
March 202425
February 202419
January 202432
December 202320
November 202317
October 202336
September 202337
August 202321
July 202348

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202426
May 202436
April 202421
March 202443
February 202419
January 202426
December 202318
November 202316
October 202328
September 202334
August 202335
July 202337

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 202412
February 202432
January 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 202312
September 20233
August 20233
July 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
September 20233
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR5 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total23
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ernest Gage Avenue
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 3. Richmond Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Savery Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Swafield Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
  • 6. Peto Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Bowthorpe Hall Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Waldegrave
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Randle Green
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wilkins Court
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Clarkson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Charge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Earlham Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Wakefield Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mawkin Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cooke Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Shepherd Purse Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stone Breck
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Magnolia Way
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Sunny Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Marl Pit Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Whistlefish Court
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fellowes Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. George Dance Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jordan Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. George Fox Way
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Coniston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Wild Apple Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Dereham Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1