NR1 3BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3BY

NR1 3BY, Norwich has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.97 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3BY 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 3BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3BY, encompassing approximately 2064 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 3BY area, explore the NR1 3BY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR1 3BY area, visit the NR1 3BY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (89) incidents (-16.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

NR1 3BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

NR1 3BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89140.97-16.82%
Anti-social behaviour6043.11-16.67%
Shoplifting3929.07-7.14%
Public order2218.8910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1510.66200.00%
Other theft157.2750.00%
Drugs127.2750.00%
Theft from the person115.81120.00%
Bicycle theft105.3366.67%
Robbery84.8460.00%
Burglary53.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-75.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107145.3316.30%
Anti-social behaviour7251.837.46%
Shoplifting4234.88-22.22%
Public order2020.355.26%
Other theft109.690.00%
Burglary84.840.00%
Drugs83.88-27.27%
Possession of weapons83.88166.67%
Bicycle theft63.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-75.00%
Robbery52.420.00%
Theft from the person52.420.00%
Vehicle crime22.42-33.33%
Other crime20.97-60.00%

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 offences92149.204.55%
Anti-social behaviour6744.57-2.90%
Shoplifting5432.46-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2026.16100.00%
Public order199.69-36.67%
Drugs119.2022.22%
Other theft105.3366.67%
Burglary84.84300.00%
Bicycle theft63.88-25.00%
Robbery52.91150.00%
Other crime52.4266.67%
Theft from the person52.4266.67%
Vehicle crime32.42200.00%
Possession of weapons31.4550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88140.977.32%
Anti-social behaviour6942.636.15%
Shoplifting5833.42-25.64%
Public order3028.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.53-44.44%
Drugs94.8480.00%
Bicycle theft84.36-33.33%
Other theft63.88-60.00%
Theft from the person32.91-50.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Burglary21.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.97-71.43%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82157.44-1.20%
Shoplifting7839.724.00%
Anti-social behaviour6537.78-2.99%
Public order2431.494.35%
Criminal damage and arson1811.63-5.26%
Other theft158.7225.00%
Bicycle theft127.27-7.69%
Burglary75.81-46.15%
Possession of weapons73.390.00%
Theft from the person63.39100.00%
Drugs52.91-37.50%
Robbery32.42-25.00%
Other crime31.45-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83157.92-19.42%
Shoplifting7540.2117.19%
Anti-social behaviour6736.338.06%
Public order2332.469.52%
Criminal damage and arson1911.14-9.52%
Burglary139.201200.00%
Bicycle theft136.30160.00%
Other theft126.309.09%
Drugs85.81-38.46%
Other crime43.88100.00%
Robbery41.94100.00%
Theft from the person31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.45100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103151.6253.73%
Shoplifting6449.9023.08%
Anti-social behaviour6231.00-15.07%
Criminal damage and arson2130.03133.33%
Public order2110.1710.53%
Drugs1310.17-7.14%
Other theft116.3037.50%
Theft from the person55.3325.00%
Bicycle theft52.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.42-60.00%
Other crime20.97-66.67%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-50.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73131.7655.32%
Violence and sexual offences6735.36-8.22%
Shoplifting5232.46-18.75%
Public order1925.19-36.67%
Drugs149.2027.27%
Criminal damage and arson96.78-10.00%
Other theft84.36-60.00%
Bicycle theft63.88100.00%
Other crime62.91200.00%
Possession of weapons52.91400.00%
Burglary42.42-50.00%
Theft from the person41.94-60.00%
Robbery31.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73138.06-31.78%
Shoplifting6435.3620.75%
Anti-social behaviour4731.00-18.97%
Public order3022.77130.77%
Other theft2014.5311.11%
Drugs119.6937.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.33-37.50%
Theft from the person104.8425.00%
Burglary84.84300.00%
Vehicle crime33.88200.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-66.67%
Robbery31.45-25.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.97-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107148.7244.59%
Anti-social behaviour5851.837.41%
Shoplifting5328.1010.42%
Other theft1825.67-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.7233.33%
Public order137.75-61.76%
Bicycle theft96.30-10.00%
Theft from the person84.3660.00%
Drugs83.88-38.46%
Possession of weapons73.8840.00%
Robbery43.39100.00%
Other crime31.940.00%
Burglary21.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74140.48-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour5435.8510.20%
Shoplifting4826.16-4.00%
Public order3423.2547.83%
Other theft2516.4719.05%
Drugs1312.1144.44%
Criminal damage and arson126.30-29.41%
Bicycle theft105.81-28.57%
Theft from the person54.840.00%
Possession of weapons52.42-16.67%
Other crime32.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Robbery21.45-33.33%
Burglary20.97-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98148.230.00%
Shoplifting5047.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour4924.220.00%
Public order2323.740.00%
Other theft2111.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.170.00%
Bicycle theft148.240.00%
Drugs96.780.00%
Possession of weapons64.360.00%
Theft from the person52.910.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Other crime41.940.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Robbery31.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 743 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202472
July 202467
June 202469
May 202465
April 202467
March 202462
February 202473
January 202447
December 202358
November 202354
October 202349

A total of 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202420
June 202410
May 202418
April 202419
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1063 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 2024107
July 202492
June 202488
May 202482
April 202483
March 2024103
February 202467
January 202473
December 2023107
November 202374
October 202398

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202410
June 20246
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202318
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 278 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202419
June 202430
May 202424
April 202423
March 202421
February 202419
January 202430
December 202313
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202454
June 202458
May 202478
April 202475
March 202464
February 202452
January 202464
December 202353
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202413
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202413
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3BY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. William Booth Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1