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

Overview of Crime in NR1 1LB

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1LB, Norwich has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.70 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1LB, encompassing approximately 2210 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 1LB area, explore the NR1 1LB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-21.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (20.00% increase)

NR1 1LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 19

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79102.70-21.00%
Anti-social behaviour5635.74-9.68%
Shoplifting1825.3420.00%
Public order148.147.69%
Other theft136.3330.00%
Drugs135.8818.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.8883.33%
Theft from the person94.9850.00%
Robbery64.070.00%
Bicycle theft32.7150.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100110.8514.94%
Anti-social behaviour6245.24-7.46%
Shoplifting1528.05-40.00%
Public order136.79-7.14%
Drugs115.8837.50%
Other theft104.980.00%
Theft from the person64.5250.00%
Robbery62.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime52.7166.67%
Burglary42.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.81100.00%
Bicycle theft21.81-33.33%
Other crime10.90-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87116.2814.47%
Anti-social behaviour6739.3611.67%
Shoplifting2530.31-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson1811.3150.00%
Public order148.14-46.15%
Other theft106.3366.67%
Drugs84.5214.29%
Other crime63.62500.00%
Burglary52.71150.00%
Robbery52.26400.00%
Theft from the person42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft31.36-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76104.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour6034.3913.21%
Shoplifting3227.15-28.89%
Public order2614.4873.33%
Criminal damage and arson1211.760.00%
Drugs75.4316.67%
Other theft63.17-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.71-16.67%
Burglary22.26-75.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76106.788.57%
Anti-social behaviour5334.3910.42%
Shoplifting4523.9828.57%
Public order1520.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.79-25.00%
Burglary85.43-11.11%
Other theft73.62-12.50%
Drugs63.17100.00%
Bicycle theft62.71-33.33%
Theft from the person32.7150.00%
Robbery21.36-60.00%
Other crime20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70105.42-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour4831.67-18.64%
Shoplifting3521.72-5.41%
Public order1815.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.146.67%
Burglary97.24800.00%
Bicycle theft94.07200.00%
Other theft84.070.00%
Vehicle crime53.62400.00%
Robbery52.2625.00%
Other crime42.2633.33%
Drugs31.81-66.67%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94115.8242.42%
Anti-social behaviour5942.533.51%
Shoplifting3726.6932.14%
Public order1616.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson157.2487.50%
Drugs96.79-30.77%
Other theft84.0733.33%
Robbery43.6233.33%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Other crime31.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3650.00%
Theft from the person21.36-33.33%
Burglary10.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6695.46-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour5729.8629.55%
Shoplifting2825.793.70%
Drugs1312.6744.44%
Public order125.88-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson85.43-11.11%
Other theft63.62-53.85%
Possession of weapons42.71300.00%
Other crime41.8133.33%
Vehicle crime31.81-50.00%
Robbery31.36200.00%
Theft from the person31.36-40.00%
Burglary21.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7194.56-29.70%
Anti-social behaviour4432.12-13.73%
Shoplifting2719.91125.00%
Public order1412.2216.67%
Other theft136.33-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson95.88-40.00%
Drugs94.0780.00%
Vehicle crime64.07200.00%
Theft from the person52.71-28.57%
Burglary42.26300.00%
Other crime31.81200.00%
Bicycle theft21.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.90-85.71%
Robbery10.45-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101108.5960.32%
Anti-social behaviour5145.7013.33%
Criminal damage and arson1523.07114.29%
Other theft146.7940.00%
Public order126.33-50.00%
Shoplifting125.43-55.56%
Bicycle theft95.4380.00%
Possession of weapons74.07250.00%
Theft from the person73.17133.33%
Drugs53.17-50.00%
Robbery32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Other crime10.90-66.67%
Burglary10.45-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6392.75-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour4528.507.14%
Shoplifting2720.3642.11%
Public order2412.2241.18%
Drugs1010.860.00%
Other theft104.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson74.52-56.25%
Bicycle theft53.17-37.50%
Other crime32.26-25.00%
Theft from the person31.3650.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-60.00%
Burglary20.90-50.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90106.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4240.720.00%
Shoplifting1919.000.00%
Public order178.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.690.00%
Other theft137.240.00%
Drugs105.880.00%
Bicycle theft84.520.00%
Vehicle crime53.620.00%
Burglary42.260.00%
Other crime41.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.810.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 973 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024100
July 202487
June 202476
May 202476
April 202470
March 202494
February 202466
January 202471
December 2023101
November 202363
October 202390

A total of 644 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202462
July 202467
June 202460
May 202453
April 202448
March 202459
February 202457
January 202444
December 202351
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20249
February 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 145 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202418
June 202412
May 202412
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20232

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202414
June 202426
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
July 202425
June 202432
May 202445
April 202435
March 202437
February 202428
January 202427
December 202312
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 48 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

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 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
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 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 1LB 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. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total19
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs3
  • 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. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1