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

Overview of Crime in NR1 1BG

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1BG, Norwich has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.51 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1BG 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 1BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1BG, encompassing approximately 2529 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-19.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-4.92% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

NR1 1BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8692.51-19.63%
Anti-social behaviour5834.00-4.92%
Drugs1722.9354.55%
Shoplifting166.7223.08%
Public order136.33-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.14120.00%
Other theft104.35-16.67%
Theft from the person83.9533.33%
Robbery53.16-16.67%
Other crime31.98200.00%
Bicycle theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Burglary20.79-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107100.4115.05%
Anti-social behaviour6142.30-11.59%
Public order1724.120.00%
Shoplifting136.72-45.83%
Other theft125.1433.33%
Drugs114.740.00%
Theft from the person64.3520.00%
Robbery62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.37-72.22%
Burglary41.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons41.58100.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-25.00%
Other crime11.19-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93106.7419.23%
Anti-social behaviour6936.7715.00%
Shoplifting2427.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.4912.50%
Public order177.12-29.17%
Drugs116.7257.14%
Other theft94.3550.00%
Other crime53.560.00%
Theft from the person51.98150.00%
Burglary51.98150.00%
Robbery51.98400.00%
Bicycle theft41.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7892.51-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour6030.8415.38%
Shoplifting3223.72-48.39%
Public order2412.6584.62%
Criminal damage and arson169.4933.33%
Drugs76.330.00%
Other theft62.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.37-50.00%
Burglary21.58-75.00%
Theft from the person20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83104.766.41%
Shoplifting6232.8114.81%
Anti-social behaviour5224.511.96%
Public order1320.56-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.1420.00%
Other theft94.7412.50%
Burglary83.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.160.00%
Drugs73.1675.00%
Theft from the person42.77100.00%
Possession of weapons31.58200.00%
Robbery21.19-50.00%
Other crime20.79-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78102.00-25.00%
Shoplifting5430.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour5121.35-7.27%
Public order1920.16-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson107.51-41.18%
Burglary103.95900.00%
Other theft83.95-38.46%
Bicycle theft83.16300.00%
Vehicle crime53.16400.00%
Drugs41.98-55.56%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Robbery41.580.00%
Theft from the person21.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.79-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104110.6957.58%
Anti-social behaviour5541.1114.58%
Shoplifting4221.7468.00%
Public order2316.6076.92%
Criminal damage and arson179.09142.86%
Other theft136.72116.67%
Drugs95.14-30.77%
Robbery43.5633.33%
Possession of weapons41.580.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Other crime21.19-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.790.00%
Burglary10.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6679.46-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour4826.0917.07%
Shoplifting2518.98-39.02%
Public order139.88-7.14%
Drugs135.1430.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-12.50%
Other theft62.77-57.14%
Other crime52.3725.00%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%
Burglary31.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.19-50.00%
Robbery31.19200.00%
Theft from the person31.19-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7088.95-33.96%
Anti-social behaviour4127.67-19.61%
Shoplifting4116.21215.38%
Other theft1416.21-6.67%
Public order145.53-6.67%
Drugs105.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.16200.00%
Bicycle theft52.37-54.55%
Theft from the person51.98-16.67%
Other crime41.98300.00%
Burglary41.5833.33%
Possession of weapons21.58-71.43%
Robbery10.79-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106100.8160.61%
Anti-social behaviour5141.9115.91%
Criminal damage and arson1620.16100.00%
Other theft156.3336.36%
Public order155.93-44.44%
Shoplifting135.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft115.1483.33%
Possession of weapons74.35250.00%
Drugs62.77-40.00%
Theft from the person62.37100.00%
Burglary32.3750.00%
Robbery31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-33.33%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6684.21-36.54%
Anti-social behaviour4426.097.32%
Public order2717.398.00%
Shoplifting2610.6718.18%
Other theft1110.28-42.11%
Drugs104.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.95-60.00%
Bicycle theft63.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.37-50.00%
Other crime31.19-40.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Burglary21.19-50.00%
Robbery20.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104109.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4141.110.00%
Public order2516.210.00%
Shoplifting229.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.700.00%
Other theft197.910.00%
Drugs117.510.00%
Bicycle theft104.350.00%
Vehicle crime63.950.00%
Other crime52.370.00%
Robbery41.980.00%
Burglary41.580.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20246
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 1041 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024107
July 202493
June 202478
May 202483
April 202478
March 2024104
February 202466
January 202470
December 2023106
November 202366
October 2023104

A total of 631 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202461
July 202469
June 202460
May 202452
April 202451
March 202455
February 202448
January 202441
December 202351
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 116 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202411
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202418
June 202416
May 202412
April 202410
March 202417
February 20247
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202320

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202424
May 202413
April 202419
March 202423
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202327
October 202325

A total of 370 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202424
June 202432
May 202462
April 202454
March 202442
February 202425
January 202441
December 202313
November 202326
October 202322

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 1BG 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
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Aspland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chalk Hill Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bishopgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1