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

Overview of Crime in NR1 1LG

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1LG, Norwich has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.88 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1LG, encompassing approximately 2346 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (-20.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

NR1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NR1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8498.88-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour5835.800.00%
Drugs1724.7254.55%
Shoplifting167.2523.08%
Public order136.82-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson115.54120.00%
Other theft104.69-9.09%
Theft from the person84.2633.33%
Robbery53.41-16.67%
Other crime32.13200.00%
Bicycle theft31.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106106.1315.22%
Anti-social behaviour5845.18-13.43%
Public order1724.720.00%
Shoplifting137.25-45.83%
Other theft115.5422.22%
Drugs114.690.00%
Theft from the person64.6920.00%
Robbery62.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-72.22%
Burglary42.13-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons41.70100.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-25.00%
Other crime11.28-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92113.8019.48%
Anti-social behaviour6739.2124.07%
Shoplifting2428.56-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.2312.50%
Public order177.67-32.00%
Drugs117.2557.14%
Other theft94.6950.00%
Other crime53.840.00%
Theft from the person52.13150.00%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Robbery52.13400.00%
Bicycle theft42.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7797.18-7.23%
Anti-social behaviour5432.825.88%
Shoplifting3223.02-48.39%
Public order2513.6492.31%
Criminal damage and arson1610.6633.33%
Drugs76.820.00%
Other theft62.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.56-50.00%
Burglary21.70-75.00%
Theft from the person20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%

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 offences83112.526.41%
Shoplifting6235.3816.98%
Anti-social behaviour5126.426.25%
Public order1321.74-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson125.540.00%
Other theft95.110.00%
Burglary83.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft83.41-11.11%
Drugs73.4175.00%
Theft from the person42.98100.00%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Robbery21.28-50.00%
Other crime20.85-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78109.96-22.77%
Shoplifting5333.2426.19%
Anti-social behaviour4822.59-15.79%
Public order1920.46-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson128.10-29.41%
Burglary105.11900.00%
Other theft94.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.84350.00%
Vehicle crime53.84400.00%
Drugs42.13-55.56%
Other crime41.70100.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Theft from the person21.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.85-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101118.4953.03%
Anti-social behaviour5743.0511.76%
Shoplifting4224.2968.00%
Public order2317.9091.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.80142.86%
Other theft127.25140.00%
Drugs95.11-30.77%
Robbery43.8433.33%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Other crime21.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6685.67-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour5128.1327.50%
Shoplifting2521.74-39.02%
Drugs1310.6630.00%
Public order125.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.11-22.22%
Other theft52.98-61.54%
Other crime52.1325.00%
Possession of weapons42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-50.00%
Robbery31.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.28-40.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7095.47-35.19%
Shoplifting4129.83215.38%
Anti-social behaviour4017.47-16.67%
Public order1417.05-6.67%
Other theft135.97-13.33%
Drugs105.5466.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.84200.00%
Bicycle theft52.56-54.55%
Theft from the person52.13-16.67%
Other crime42.13300.00%
Burglary41.7033.33%
Possession of weapons21.70-71.43%
Robbery10.85-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108107.8368.75%
Anti-social behaviour4846.0314.29%
Other theft1520.4636.36%
Public order156.39-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson156.3987.50%
Shoplifting136.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft115.5483.33%
Possession of weapons74.69250.00%
Drugs62.98-40.00%
Theft from the person62.56100.00%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Robbery31.2850.00%
Vehicle crime21.28-33.33%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.65-37.86%
Anti-social behaviour4227.2813.51%
Public order2617.908.33%
Shoplifting2611.0818.18%
Other theft1111.08-38.89%
Drugs104.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson84.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft63.41-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.56-50.00%
Other crime31.28-25.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Robbery20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103115.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3743.900.00%
Public order2415.770.00%
Shoplifting2210.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson209.380.00%
Other theft188.520.00%
Bicycle theft117.670.00%
Drugs114.690.00%
Vehicle crime64.690.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 202413
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20234

A total of 1032 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 2024106
July 202492
June 202477
May 202483
April 202478
March 2024101
February 202466
January 202470
December 2023108
November 202364
October 2023103

A total of 611 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202458
July 202467
June 202454
May 202451
April 202448
March 202457
February 202451
January 202440
December 202348
November 202342
October 202337

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 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 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 202412
March 202417
February 20247
January 20249
December 202315
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 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202417
June 202425
May 202413
April 202419
March 202423
February 202412
January 202414
December 202315
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 369 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 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 202453
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 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 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 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20242
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 1LG 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
    Total23
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    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