PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1BD

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1BD, Norwich has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.49 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR1 postcode area, which has experienced 567 crimes and a crime rate of 19.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR1 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1BD, encompassing approximately 2383 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 1BD area, explore the NR1 1BD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR1 1BD area, visit the NR1 1BD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (-19.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

NR1 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8196.49-19.80%
Anti-social behaviour5633.98-11.11%
Shoplifting1823.4912.50%
Drugs157.5536.36%
Public order146.29-12.50%
Other theft135.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.4583.33%
Theft from the person94.6150.00%
Robbery63.780.00%
Bicycle theft32.520.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-60.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101106.5514.77%
Anti-social behaviour6342.37-7.35%
Public order1626.430.00%
Shoplifting166.71-38.46%
Other theft126.719.09%
Drugs115.0322.22%
Theft from the person64.6120.00%
Robbery62.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.5266.67%
Burglary42.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft31.68-25.00%
Other crime11.26-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88111.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour6836.9211.48%
Shoplifting2628.53-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1810.9150.00%
Public order167.55-36.00%
Other theft116.7183.33%
Drugs94.6128.57%
Other crime63.78500.00%
Theft from the person52.52150.00%
Burglary52.10150.00%
Robbery52.10400.00%
Bicycle theft42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7797.74-3.75%
Anti-social behaviour6132.3012.96%
Shoplifting3225.59-49.21%
Public order2513.4247.06%
Criminal damage and arson1210.490.00%
Drugs75.030.00%
Other theft62.94-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.52-50.00%
Burglary22.10-75.00%
Theft from the person20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80112.856.67%
Shoplifting6333.5616.67%
Anti-social behaviour5426.438.00%
Public order1722.65-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft105.03-9.09%
Burglary84.20-20.00%
Other theft83.36-20.00%
Drugs73.36133.33%
Theft from the person42.94100.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Robbery20.84-60.00%
Other crime20.84-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75111.59-24.24%
Shoplifting5431.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour5022.65-15.25%
Public order2020.98-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson168.39-5.88%
Bicycle theft116.71266.67%
Other theft104.61-9.09%
Burglary104.20900.00%
Vehicle crime54.20400.00%
Robbery52.1025.00%
Other crime42.1033.33%
Drugs31.68-66.67%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.84-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99117.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour5941.530.00%
Shoplifting4524.7555.17%
Public order2218.8883.33%
Criminal damage and arson179.23112.50%
Other theft117.1383.33%
Drugs94.61-30.77%
Robbery43.7833.33%
Possession of weapons41.6833.33%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Other crime31.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.2650.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6688.93-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour5927.6934.09%
Shoplifting2924.75-32.56%
Drugs1312.1730.00%
Public order125.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.03-11.11%
Other theft63.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.5250.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-50.00%
Other crime31.26-25.00%
Robbery31.26200.00%
Theft from the person31.26-40.00%
Burglary21.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7399.84-30.48%
Anti-social behaviour4430.62-15.38%
Shoplifting4318.46186.67%
Public order1818.0428.57%
Other theft147.55-6.67%
Drugs105.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.20-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.78200.00%
Bicycle theft52.52-58.33%
Theft from the person52.10-28.57%
Other crime42.10300.00%
Burglary41.6833.33%
Possession of weapons21.68-66.67%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105106.9764.06%
Anti-social behaviour5244.0513.04%
Other theft1521.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.2987.50%
Shoplifting156.29-48.28%
Public order146.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft125.8771.43%
Theft from the person75.03133.33%
Possession of weapons62.94200.00%
Drugs52.52-50.00%
Burglary32.1050.00%
Robbery31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6491.45-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4626.859.52%
Shoplifting2919.3026.09%
Public order2812.1733.33%
Other theft1211.75-29.41%
Drugs105.03-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.20-57.89%
Bicycle theft73.36-46.15%
Other crime32.94-40.00%
Theft from the person31.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-60.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96111.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour4240.270.00%
Shoplifting2317.620.00%
Public order219.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.810.00%
Other theft177.970.00%
Bicycle theft137.130.00%
Drugs115.450.00%
Vehicle crime54.610.00%
Other crime52.100.00%
Robbery42.100.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Theft from the person31.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 1005 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 2024101
July 202488
June 202477
May 202480
April 202475
March 202499
February 202466
January 202473
December 2023105
November 202364
October 202396

A total of 654 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202463
July 202468
June 202461
May 202454
April 202450
March 202459
February 202459
January 202444
December 202352
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202425
May 202417
April 202420
March 202422
February 202412
January 202418
December 202314
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202426
June 202432
May 202463
April 202454
March 202445
February 202429
January 202443
December 202315
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 202411
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs4
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kilderkin Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1