DRAYS YARD, NR1 1RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1RL

DRAYS YARD, NR1 1RL, Norwich has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.68 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1RL 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 1RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1RL, encompassing approximately 3834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-9.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (22.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NR1 1RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

DRAYS YARD, NR1 1RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7458.68-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour6519.3022.64%
Shoplifting2116.95-25.00%
Drugs135.4844.44%
Public order113.3937.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.8766.67%
Other theft92.61-10.00%
Bicycle theft62.3550.00%
Robbery51.56-44.44%
Theft from the person51.3066.67%
Burglary31.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8258.687.89%
Anti-social behaviour5321.396.00%
Shoplifting2813.82-26.32%
Other theft107.300.00%
Robbery92.6180.00%
Drugs92.3550.00%
Public order82.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.5633.33%
Burglary41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime41.0433.33%
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.78200.00%
Other crime20.78-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7658.9415.15%
Anti-social behaviour5019.8211.11%
Shoplifting3813.04111.11%
Public order169.91-20.00%
Other theft104.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.61-38.46%
Drugs62.0920.00%
Robbery51.56150.00%
Other crime51.30150.00%
Theft from the person31.300.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.7850.00%
Burglary20.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6647.99-1.49%
Anti-social behaviour4517.2136.36%
Public order2011.7433.33%
Shoplifting185.22-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson134.6930.00%
Drugs53.390.00%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Burglary30.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.78-71.43%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.850.00%
Shoplifting6217.473.33%
Anti-social behaviour3316.176.45%
Public order158.6136.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.910.00%
Bicycle theft72.6116.67%
Drugs51.8366.67%
Burglary51.30-28.57%
Other theft51.300.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.04100.00%
Robbery20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.07-28.72%
Shoplifting6017.4753.85%
Anti-social behaviour3115.6519.23%
Public order118.08-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.87-47.37%
Burglary72.610.00%
Other crime61.83200.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Other theft51.56-58.33%
Vehicle crime41.30300.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%
Theft from the person10.52-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9457.6446.88%
Shoplifting3924.5218.18%
Anti-social behaviour2610.17-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson196.78171.43%
Public order174.9621.43%
Other theft124.4371.43%
Possession of weapons53.130.00%
Drugs31.30-66.67%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Other crime20.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%
Robbery10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6447.99-4.48%
Shoplifting3316.69-45.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.6120.00%
Public order147.8227.27%
Drugs93.6580.00%
Other theft72.35-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson71.8340.00%
Possession of weapons51.8366.67%
Other crime41.3033.33%
Bicycle theft31.04-50.00%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-50.00%
Robbery20.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6754.77-24.72%
Shoplifting6017.47114.29%
Anti-social behaviour2515.65-13.79%
Other theft136.52-13.33%
Public order113.3937.50%
Vehicle crime62.87500.00%
Bicycle theft61.560.00%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-54.55%
Theft from the person41.30-33.33%
Other crime31.040.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Burglary20.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8954.2567.92%
Anti-social behaviour2923.213.57%
Shoplifting287.56-12.50%
Other theft157.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-15.38%
Public order82.87-55.56%
Theft from the person62.09100.00%
Bicycle theft61.56100.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery30.7850.00%
Possession of weapons30.780.00%
Drugs20.78-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.42-26.39%
Shoplifting3213.82-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour288.3512.00%
Public order187.3012.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.690.00%
Drugs113.3937.50%
Other theft92.87-47.06%
Other crime32.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-62.50%
Theft from the person30.78200.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.52-60.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.900.00%
Shoplifting4218.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour2510.950.00%
Other theft176.520.00%
Public order164.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.170.00%
Bicycle theft83.390.00%
Drugs82.090.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other crime51.300.00%
Robbery41.300.00%
Theft from the person11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 871 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202482
July 202476
June 202466
May 202467
April 202467
March 202494
February 202464
January 202467
December 202389
November 202353
October 202372

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202453
July 202450
June 202445
May 202433
April 202431
March 202426
February 202430
January 202425
December 202329
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20248
June 202413
May 202410
April 202410
March 202419
February 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 116 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202438
June 202418
May 202462
April 202460
March 202439
February 202433
January 202460
December 202328
November 202332
October 202342

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202416
June 202420
May 202415
April 202411
March 202417
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Foulgers Opening
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Music House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Ber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 17. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Finkelgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mariners Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lily Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Albion Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Norwich
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wherry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1