KING STREET, NR1 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1FW

KING STREET, NR1 1FW, Norwich has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.86 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1FW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR1 postcode area, which has experienced 541 crimes and a crime rate of 18.98 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR1 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1FW, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (92) incidents (19.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

NR1 1FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 20

KING STREET, NR1 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9262.8619.48%
Anti-social behaviour5024.614.17%
Shoplifting2813.37-26.32%
Other theft117.4910.00%
Drugs102.9425.00%
Public order92.67-43.75%
Robbery82.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.6033.33%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0733.33%
Theft from the person41.0733.33%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Other crime20.80-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7760.9813.24%
Anti-social behaviour4820.609.09%
Shoplifting3812.84111.11%
Public order1610.16-20.00%
Other theft104.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-35.71%
Drugs82.4160.00%
Robbery52.14150.00%
Other crime51.34400.00%
Theft from the person31.340.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Burglary20.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6850.29-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour4418.1925.71%
Public order2011.7733.33%
Shoplifting185.35-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson144.810.00%
Other theft53.740.00%
Drugs51.34-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7662.867.04%
Shoplifting6220.333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3516.589.38%
Public order159.3636.36%
Criminal damage and arson144.01100.00%
Bicycle theft83.7433.33%
Drugs72.1475.00%
Other theft51.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.34300.00%
Burglary41.07-50.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.53-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.84-25.26%
Shoplifting6018.9953.85%
Anti-social behaviour3216.0510.34%
Public order118.56-31.25%
Burglary82.94700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-61.11%
Other theft61.87-45.45%
Other crime61.60200.00%
Bicycle theft61.600.00%
Drugs41.6033.33%
Vehicle crime41.07300.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-75.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9559.3846.15%
Shoplifting3925.4118.18%
Anti-social behaviour2910.43-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson187.76200.00%
Public order164.8114.29%
Other theft114.28120.00%
Possession of weapons42.94-20.00%
Drugs31.07-66.67%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime20.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Robbery10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.48-5.80%
Anti-social behaviour3317.3937.50%
Shoplifting338.83-45.00%
Public order148.8327.27%
Drugs93.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-25.00%
Other theft51.60-58.33%
Possession of weapons51.34150.00%
Other crime41.3433.33%
Bicycle theft31.07-40.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.80-50.00%
Robbery20.80100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6957.24-28.12%
Shoplifting6018.46114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2416.05-17.24%
Other theft126.42-20.00%
Public order113.2137.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.94-38.46%
Vehicle crime62.14500.00%
Drugs61.60200.00%
Bicycle theft51.60-16.67%
Theft from the person41.34-33.33%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Other crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-66.67%
Robbery10.53-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9658.3184.62%
Anti-social behaviour2925.683.57%
Shoplifting287.76-12.50%
Other theft157.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson134.0118.18%
Public order83.48-57.89%
Theft from the person62.14100.00%
Bicycle theft61.6050.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Burglary41.60300.00%
Robbery31.0750.00%
Drugs20.80-84.62%
Other crime10.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5247.61-32.47%
Shoplifting3213.91-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour288.5621.74%
Public order197.4911.76%
Drugs135.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.48-31.25%
Other theft92.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.41-50.00%
Other crime31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person30.80200.00%
Robbery20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.27-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7762.0522.22%
Shoplifting4220.60-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour2311.23-20.69%
Other theft186.15157.14%
Public order174.81-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.5560.00%
Bicycle theft84.28-52.94%
Drugs72.1416.67%
Vehicle crime61.8750.00%
Robbery51.6066.67%
Burglary51.340.00%
Other crime51.3466.67%
Possession of weapons21.340.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6358.040.00%
Shoplifting4516.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.040.00%
Public order207.760.00%
Bicycle theft175.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.550.00%
Other theft72.670.00%
Drugs61.870.00%
Burglary51.600.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Theft from the person31.070.00%
Other crime30.800.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202448
June 202444
May 202435
April 202432
March 202429
February 202433
January 202424
December 202329
November 202328
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 901 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202492
July 202477
June 202468
May 202476
April 202471
March 202495
February 202465
January 202469
December 202396
November 202352
October 202377
September 202363

A total of 176 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
March 202416
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202319
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 485 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202438
June 202418
May 202462
April 202460
March 202439
February 202433
January 202460
December 202328
November 202332
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 202414
April 20247
March 202418
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20235

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
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Greyfriars Road
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Norwich (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Recorder Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Orford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stepping Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brooke Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Farmers Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Aspland Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Mountergate
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Timberhill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Old Library Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. King Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. St Ann Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Chalk Hill Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lovelstaithe
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Albion Way
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. St Cecilia'S Court
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Abbey Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Market Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wherry Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1