NR1 1WZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 1WZ

NR1 1WZ, Norwich has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.20 per 1,000 population. This NR1 1WZ 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 1WZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 1WZ, encompassing approximately 4317 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (64) incidents (16.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)

NR1 1WZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Koblenz Avenue with total crimes: 42
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 31
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29

NR1 1WZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6454.2016.36%
Violence and sexual offences6314.83-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour5514.5941.03%
Drugs1212.7471.43%
Public order102.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson62.3250.00%
Other theft61.39-40.00%
Robbery41.39-42.86%
Theft from the person40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.7410.00%
Shoplifting5517.84-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour3912.74-15.22%
Public order119.03-42.11%
Other theft102.5566.67%
Robbery72.3275.00%
Drugs71.620.00%
Vehicle crime61.6250.00%
Bicycle theft51.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-69.23%
Burglary40.93100.00%
Possession of weapons30.93200.00%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.9016.67%
Shoplifting5616.21124.00%
Anti-social behaviour4612.9717.95%
Public order1910.665.56%
Criminal damage and arson134.40-7.14%
Drugs73.0140.00%
Other theft61.620.00%
Theft from the person41.390.00%
Robbery40.93300.00%
Vehicle crime40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Burglary20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.93-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3913.9021.88%
Shoplifting259.03-60.94%
Public order185.7963.64%
Criminal damage and arson144.1727.27%
Other theft63.2420.00%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Burglary41.160.00%
Bicycle theft40.93-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.8012.07%
Shoplifting6415.0614.29%
Anti-social behaviour3214.8310.34%
Criminal damage and arson117.41120.00%
Public order112.5522.22%
Bicycle theft72.5575.00%
Drugs61.6250.00%
Possession of weapons51.39400.00%
Other theft51.16-28.57%
Burglary41.16-20.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5843.78-21.62%
Shoplifting5613.4440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.977.41%
Public order96.72-52.63%
Other theft72.08-50.00%
Other crime51.62150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.16-70.59%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Bicycle theft41.160.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Vehicle crime40.93300.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7447.9525.42%
Shoplifting4017.142.56%
Anti-social behaviour279.27-15.62%
Public order196.2558.33%
Criminal damage and arson174.40240.00%
Other theft143.94133.33%
Possession of weapons53.24150.00%
Drugs41.16-20.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5939.843.51%
Shoplifting3913.67-32.76%
Anti-social behaviour329.0377.78%
Public order127.4120.00%
Other theft62.78-14.29%
Drugs51.39400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1666.67%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-60.00%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5840.07222.22%
Violence and sexual offences5713.44-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour1813.20-25.00%
Public order104.170.00%
Other theft72.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.62200.00%
Bicycle theft51.3925.00%
Other crime31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.69-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6738.4545.65%
Anti-social behaviour2415.5214.29%
Shoplifting185.56-30.77%
Other theft144.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2437.50%
Public order102.55-23.08%
Other crime42.320.00%
Bicycle theft40.93100.00%
Theft from the person30.9350.00%
Burglary30.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-83.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4634.28-31.34%
Shoplifting2610.66-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour216.025.00%
Public order134.86-23.53%
Drugs123.01100.00%
Other theft82.78-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.85-38.46%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Burglary30.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-77.78%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6746.100.00%
Shoplifting3315.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.640.00%
Public order174.630.00%
Other theft143.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.240.00%
Bicycle theft93.010.00%
Vehicle crime82.080.00%
Drugs61.850.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Robbery40.930.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 202446
June 202439
May 202432
April 202429
March 202427
February 202432
January 202418
December 202324
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 159 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202419
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202419
February 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 763 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202477
July 202470
June 202460
May 202465
April 202458
March 202474
February 202459
January 202457
December 202367
November 202346
October 202367

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 534 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202455
July 202456
June 202425
May 202464
April 202456
March 202440
February 202439
January 202458
December 202318
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202413
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 202417
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 202414
February 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Koblenz Avenue
    Total42
    Shoplifting42
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Recorder Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ella Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Aspland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Music House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mariners Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Chalk Hill Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Old Library Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Stracey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Albion Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Norwich
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Wherry Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. St Cecilia'S Court
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Kilderkin Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Old Barge Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1