OLD LIBRARY MEWS, NR1 1ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1ET

OLD LIBRARY MEWS, NR1 1ET, Norwich has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.35 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1ET, encompassing approximately 3640 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (20.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-17.86% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)

NR1 1ET Crime Hotspots

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

  • Koblenz Avenue with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

OLD LIBRARY MEWS, NR1 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5948.3520.41%
Violence and sexual offences4616.21-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour3612.6420.00%
Public order109.8925.00%
Drugs82.7533.33%
Other theft42.20-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Theft from the person30.8250.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5648.6219.15%
Shoplifting4915.38-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour3013.46-16.67%
Public order88.24-27.27%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Other theft61.6550.00%
Vehicle crime61.65200.00%
Bicycle theft51.65400.00%
Robbery41.37100.00%
Theft from the person21.10-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-75.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5147.25121.74%
Violence and sexual offences4714.0142.42%
Anti-social behaviour3612.9144.00%
Public order119.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-11.11%
Other theft42.200.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Theft from the person31.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.59-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour259.0731.58%
Shoplifting236.87-60.34%
Public order116.3283.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.0212.50%
Other theft42.470.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55-71.43%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5844.2323.40%
Violence and sexual offences4215.9327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1911.54-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.22166.67%
Drugs72.20250.00%
Public order61.92-45.45%
Bicycle theft61.6550.00%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Other theft41.10-33.33%
Theft from the person31.10200.00%
Burglary30.8250.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4736.8123.68%
Violence and sexual offences3312.91-28.26%
Anti-social behaviour209.0717.65%
Public order115.49-38.89%
Other theft63.02-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.10-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4639.5648.39%
Shoplifting3812.648.57%
Public order1810.44125.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.94-29.17%
Other theft114.67175.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02166.67%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3531.87-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences319.6114.81%
Anti-social behaviour248.52200.00%
Public order86.5914.29%
Other theft42.2033.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-75.00%
Drugs20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4730.77213.33%
Violence and sexual offences2712.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime87.42166.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.20-55.56%
Public order72.20-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.9225.00%
Other theft31.37-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.495.88%
Anti-social behaviour189.89100.00%
Shoplifting154.94-31.82%
Public order104.12-16.67%
Other theft82.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2050.00%
Bicycle theft41.6533.33%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Burglary20.55-50.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.57-22.73%
Shoplifting229.34-24.14%
Public order126.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.30-43.75%
Drugs62.470.00%
Burglary41.65300.00%
Other theft41.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.10-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.10-70.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-88.89%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.400.00%
Shoplifting2912.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.970.00%
Other theft124.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.300.00%
Public order123.300.00%
Bicycle theft103.300.00%
Vehicle crime92.750.00%
Drugs62.470.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202456
July 202447
June 202433
May 202442
April 202433
March 202446
February 202431
January 202427
December 202336
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 202411
May 20246
April 202411
March 202418
February 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 202436
June 202425
May 202419
April 202420
March 202417
February 202424
January 20248
December 202318
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202449
July 202451
June 202423
May 202458
April 202447
March 202438
February 202435
January 202447
December 202315
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20248
June 20249
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Koblenz Avenue
    Total42
    Shoplifting42
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 7. Ella Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Aspland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Gas Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Primrose Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Ethel Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hill House Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Stracey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Norwich
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Wherry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Vedast Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1