NR1 1WU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1WU

NR1 1WU, Norwich has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.73 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1WU 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 1WU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1WU, encompassing approximately 3599 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

NR1 1WU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Koblenz Avenue with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

NR1 1WU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5739.7311.76%
Anti-social behaviour2915.8481.25%
Violence and sexual offences268.06-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson87.2260.00%
Drugs72.2240.00%
Public order51.940.00%
Other theft51.39-37.50%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5135.5613.33%
Violence and sexual offences2714.1735.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.50-27.27%
Other theft84.45-11.11%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.39-28.57%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Bicycle theft41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4532.78136.84%
Anti-social behaviour2212.5022.22%
Violence and sexual offences206.110.00%
Other theft95.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.50-12.50%
Public order61.9420.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2023.34-4.76%
Shoplifting195.56-56.82%
Anti-social behaviour185.2820.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0033.33%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Other theft41.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.83200.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4430.56-6.38%
Violence and sexual offences2112.22-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour155.8336.36%
Public order64.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.67150.00%
Possession of weapons41.390.00%
Other theft41.11-50.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Drugs10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4731.9556.67%
Violence and sexual offences2413.06-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour116.6757.14%
Other theft83.06-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.22-30.00%
Public order61.94-33.33%
Other crime31.670.00%
Burglary30.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3027.23-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences278.3335.00%
Other theft117.50120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.06900.00%
Public order92.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour72.50-36.36%
Drugs21.94-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3122.78-39.22%
Violence and sexual offences208.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour115.5683.33%
Public order73.060.00%
Other theft51.940.00%
Drugs31.3950.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5130.01240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2414.17-35.14%
Public order76.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-33.33%
Other theft51.67-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-25.00%
Other crime20.83-60.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.73105.56%
Shoplifting1510.28-34.78%
Other theft124.17140.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5012.50%
Public order72.500.00%
Other crime51.94400.00%
Bicycle theft41.39100.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2324.17-20.69%
Violence and sexual offences186.39-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.0020.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.33100.00%
Public order72.22-46.15%
Other theft51.94-54.55%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Burglary31.1150.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Robbery10.56-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.510.00%
Shoplifting298.330.00%
Public order138.060.00%
Other theft113.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.060.00%
Bicycle theft102.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.780.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 202420
June 202420
May 202421
April 202424
March 202427
February 202420
January 202424
December 202337
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 202422
June 202418
May 202415
April 202411
March 20247
February 202411
January 20246
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
July 202445
June 202419
May 202444
April 202447
March 202430
February 202431
January 202451
December 202315
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Koblenz Avenue
    Total42
    Shoplifting42
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Foulgers Opening
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 6. Geoffrey Watling Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. King Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Music House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Finkelgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mariners Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Alan Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Carrow Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Lily Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Stracey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Albion Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Norwich
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wherry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. St Cecilia'S Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Kilderkin Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Old Barge Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. St Ann Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Kensington Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Argyle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Kerrison Road
    Total1
    Drugs1