NR1 1BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1BJ

NR1 1BJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.35 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1BJ 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 1BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1BJ, encompassing approximately 3370 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-23.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

NR1 1BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Koblenz Avenue with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Recorder Road with total crimes: 15

NR1 1BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5840.3511.54%
Violence and sexual offences2317.21-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour236.8253.33%
Public order86.820.00%
Drugs62.37200.00%
Vehicle crime41.78100.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Other crime20.89100.00%
Theft from the person20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5237.098.33%
Violence and sexual offences3015.437.14%
Anti-social behaviour158.90-34.78%
Public order84.45-33.33%
Other theft62.3720.00%
Bicycle theft51.78400.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Drugs20.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4838.87152.63%
Violence and sexual offences2814.2447.37%
Anti-social behaviour238.3135.29%
Public order126.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.560.00%
Other theft52.08150.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.6618.75%
Shoplifting195.64-61.22%
Anti-social behaviour175.6413.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.0440.00%
Public order42.08-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.19200.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Burglary10.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4935.012.08%
Violence and sexual offences1614.54-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.7536.36%
Public order74.45-12.50%
Drugs62.08500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7866.67%
Bicycle theft51.4866.67%
Burglary41.48100.00%
Possession of weapons41.190.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Other theft30.89-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.890.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4831.4554.84%
Violence and sexual offences2114.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour116.230.00%
Public order83.26-46.67%
Other theft52.37-54.55%
Other crime31.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.890.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3130.56-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences249.2033.33%
Public order157.12114.29%
Other theft114.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.26-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson73.26600.00%
Drugs12.080.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3224.33-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences189.4928.57%
Anti-social behaviour135.34225.00%
Public order73.8616.67%
Other theft42.0833.33%
Bicycle theft31.19-25.00%
Drugs10.890.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4927.00206.25%
Violence and sexual offences1414.54-39.13%
Public order64.15-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.7866.67%
Bicycle theft41.4833.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-50.00%
Other theft31.19-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.810.00%
Shoplifting166.82-33.33%
Other theft114.75175.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.2660.00%
Public order72.37-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.0866.67%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Drugs30.89200.00%
Other crime30.8950.00%
Bicycle theft30.8950.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2423.44-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.12-28.12%
Public order106.82-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour52.97-54.55%
Other theft41.48-66.67%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-66.67%
Other crime20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.270.00%
Shoplifting309.490.00%
Other theft128.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.560.00%
Public order113.260.00%
Bicycle theft103.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.970.00%
Vehicle crime52.670.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202428
June 202419
May 202416
April 202421
March 202424
February 202418
January 202414
December 202323
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 202415
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202423
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202413
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 456 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
July 202448
June 202419
May 202449
April 202448
March 202431
February 202432
January 202449
December 202316
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Koblenz Avenue
    Total42
    Shoplifting42
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Recorder Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Ella Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Clarence Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 8. Aspland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Carrow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Chalk Hill Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 13. Old Library Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. The Heights
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Ethel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Stracey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albion Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Norwich
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1