NR1 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1PJ

NR1 1PJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.05 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1PJ, encompassing approximately 2906 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (86) incidents (-18.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)

NR1 1PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

NR1 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8687.05-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour6029.59-3.23%
Shoplifting2520.64-13.79%
Drugs168.6045.45%
Public order155.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.16100.00%
Other theft104.13-9.09%
Theft from the person93.4450.00%
Robbery63.10-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.0650.00%
Burglary32.06-25.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10693.2416.48%
Anti-social behaviour6236.47-11.43%
Shoplifting2921.33-29.27%
Public order159.98-11.76%
Other theft115.160.00%
Drugs113.7822.22%
Robbery73.7816.67%
Theft from the person62.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-62.50%
Burglary42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Bicycle theft41.3833.33%
Possession of weapons41.38100.00%
Other crime21.38-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9197.7215.19%
Anti-social behaviour7031.3116.67%
Shoplifting4124.080.00%
Public order1714.11-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson165.8514.29%
Other theft115.5183.33%
Drugs93.7828.57%
Burglary63.10100.00%
Robbery62.06200.00%
Other crime52.06400.00%
Theft from the person41.72300.00%
Vehicle crime31.3850.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7984.64-7.06%
Anti-social behaviour6027.185.26%
Shoplifting4120.64-46.05%
Public order2414.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.2616.67%
Drugs74.820.00%
Other theft62.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.06-44.44%
Burglary31.72-66.67%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85100.127.59%
Shoplifting7629.258.57%
Anti-social behaviour5726.1511.76%
Public order1619.61-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson125.519.09%
Burglary94.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft93.100.00%
Other theft83.1014.29%
Drugs72.7575.00%
Possession of weapons42.41300.00%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Robbery21.38-60.00%
Other crime20.69-60.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7996.34-26.85%
Shoplifting7027.1822.81%
Anti-social behaviour5124.08-3.77%
Public order1917.55-13.64%
Burglary126.541100.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.13-42.11%
Bicycle theft93.78350.00%
Other theft73.10-50.00%
Other crime52.41150.00%
Robbery51.72150.00%
Vehicle crime51.72400.00%
Drugs41.72-55.56%
Theft from the person21.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108102.1952.11%
Shoplifting5737.1623.91%
Anti-social behaviour5319.616.00%
Public order2218.2457.14%
Criminal damage and arson197.57171.43%
Other theft146.54180.00%
Drugs94.82-30.77%
Possession of weapons43.10-20.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7178.45-7.79%
Anti-social behaviour5024.4321.95%
Shoplifting4617.20-34.29%
Public order1415.83-6.67%
Drugs134.8230.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.47-12.50%
Other theft52.41-61.54%
Possession of weapons51.72150.00%
Other crime41.7233.33%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person31.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-60.00%
Robbery20.690.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7789.11-22.22%
Shoplifting7026.49118.75%
Anti-social behaviour4124.08-19.61%
Public order1514.117.14%
Other theft135.16-7.14%
Drugs104.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.44-46.67%
Vehicle crime62.75200.00%
Bicycle theft52.06-54.55%
Theft from the person51.72-28.57%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Other crime31.38200.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9990.8345.59%
Anti-social behaviour5134.0613.33%
Shoplifting3217.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1511.0136.36%
Other theft145.167.69%
Public order144.82-51.72%
Bicycle theft114.8283.33%
Theft from the person73.78133.33%
Drugs62.41-40.00%
Possession of weapons62.06200.00%
Burglary32.0650.00%
Robbery31.0350.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Other crime10.69-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6884.30-34.62%
Shoplifting4823.40-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour4516.527.14%
Public order2915.4838.10%
Other theft139.98-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.47-38.89%
Drugs103.78-9.09%
Bicycle theft63.44-40.00%
Other crime42.06-20.00%
Theft from the person31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-66.67%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Robbery20.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104103.9135.06%
Shoplifting4935.78-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour4216.86-6.67%
Public order2114.455.00%
Other theft207.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson186.8850.00%
Drugs116.1922.22%
Bicycle theft103.78-47.37%
Vehicle crime63.4420.00%
Burglary62.060.00%
Other crime52.0666.67%
Robbery41.720.00%
Theft from the person31.38-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7796.000.00%
Shoplifting5726.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4519.610.00%
Public order2015.480.00%
Bicycle theft196.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.540.00%
Other theft124.130.00%
Drugs94.130.00%
Theft from the person73.100.00%
Burglary62.410.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Robbery41.720.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Possession of weapons31.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 687 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202462
July 202470
June 202460
May 202457
April 202451
March 202453
February 202450
January 202441
December 202351
November 202345
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20249
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20249
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 1130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 86.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 2024106
July 202491
June 202479
May 202485
April 202479
March 2024108
February 202471
January 202477
December 202399
November 202368
October 2023104
September 202377

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202417
June 202424
May 202416
April 202419
March 202422
February 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202329
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 641 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202441
June 202441
May 202476
April 202470
March 202457
February 202446
January 202470
December 202332
November 202348
October 202349
September 202357

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202416
June 202414
May 202412
April 202411
March 202419
February 20247
January 20248
December 202315
November 202311
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 144 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 1PJ 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
    Total34
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs4
    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. 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. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Aspland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Music House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1