NR1 3JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3JQ

NR1 3JQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.43 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3JQ 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 3JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3JQ, encompassing approximately 2082 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (94) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-7.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

NR1 3JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23

NR1 3JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94135.43-18.97%
Anti-social behaviour6445.14-7.25%
Shoplifting3230.7418.52%
Public order1915.375.56%
Drugs159.1236.36%
Criminal damage and arson157.20150.00%
Other theft137.2044.44%
Bicycle theft106.24100.00%
Theft from the person94.8080.00%
Robbery74.3240.00%
Burglary23.36-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116140.2422.11%
Anti-social behaviour6955.7113.11%
Shoplifting2733.14-28.95%
Public order1812.9720.00%
Drugs118.6410.00%
Other theft95.28-18.18%
Possession of weapons84.32166.67%
Burglary73.8416.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.36-68.42%
Vehicle crime52.8825.00%
Bicycle theft52.40-16.67%
Robbery52.400.00%
Theft from the person52.4025.00%
Other crime12.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95135.4315.85%
Anti-social behaviour6145.62-3.17%
Shoplifting3829.30-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson1918.2572.73%
Public order159.12-50.00%
Other theft117.20120.00%
Drugs105.2842.86%
Burglary64.80200.00%
Bicycle theft62.88-33.33%
Robbery52.88400.00%
Other crime52.40150.00%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Theft from the person41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons31.9250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82125.35-7.87%
Anti-social behaviour6339.3810.53%
Shoplifting4330.26-30.65%
Public order3020.6557.89%
Criminal damage and arson1114.41-26.67%
Bicycle theft95.28-25.00%
Drugs74.32-12.50%
Other theft53.36-50.00%
Theft from the person32.40-40.00%
Burglary21.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.96-50.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89140.7211.25%
Shoplifting6242.7414.81%
Anti-social behaviour5729.78-5.00%
Public order1927.37-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft127.20-7.69%
Other theft105.7642.86%
Drugs84.8014.29%
Burglary73.84-30.00%
Theft from the person53.36150.00%
Possession of weapons42.40300.00%
Robbery31.92-40.00%
Other crime21.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80136.87-22.33%
Anti-social behaviour6038.42-1.64%
Shoplifting5428.821.89%
Public order2025.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson189.6112.50%
Bicycle theft138.64225.00%
Burglary106.24900.00%
Drugs74.80-36.36%
Other theft73.36-30.00%
Robbery53.3625.00%
Vehicle crime42.40300.00%
Other crime41.9233.33%
Theft from the person21.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103143.6047.14%
Anti-social behaviour6149.47-12.86%
Shoplifting5329.3015.22%
Public order2425.4533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1611.53100.00%
Drugs117.68-15.38%
Other theft105.2866.67%
Robbery44.8033.33%
Possession of weapons41.92-20.00%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.92-20.00%
Other crime31.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.44-50.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour70123.9145.83%
Violence and sexual offences7033.62-11.39%
Shoplifting4633.62-14.81%
Public order1822.09-30.77%
Drugs138.6430.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.24-27.27%
Other theft63.84-64.71%
Bicycle theft52.8825.00%
Other crime52.40150.00%
Possession of weapons52.400.00%
Theft from the person42.40-20.00%
Burglary31.92-57.14%
Robbery31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime21.44-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79129.67-28.83%
Shoplifting5437.9463.64%
Anti-social behaviour4825.93-20.00%
Public order2623.05136.36%
Other theft1712.4913.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.16-31.25%
Drugs105.2842.86%
Burglary74.80600.00%
Vehicle crime63.36200.00%
Theft from the person52.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.40-55.56%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111135.9160.87%
Anti-social behaviour6053.3115.38%
Shoplifting3328.82-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1615.8577.78%
Other theft157.68-25.00%
Public order117.20-63.33%
Bicycle theft95.2812.50%
Theft from the person84.32100.00%
Drugs73.84-36.36%
Possession of weapons63.36100.00%
Robbery32.8850.00%
Vehicle crime21.44100.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69122.47-31.68%
Anti-social behaviour5233.1415.56%
Shoplifting4224.9723.53%
Public order3020.1736.36%
Other theft2014.410.00%
Drugs119.61-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.28-47.06%
Bicycle theft84.32-33.33%
Theft from the person43.840.00%
Possession of weapons31.92-40.00%
Burglary21.44-60.00%
Other crime20.96-50.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101137.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour4548.510.00%
Shoplifting3421.610.00%
Public order2216.330.00%
Other theft2010.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.610.00%
Drugs128.160.00%
Bicycle theft125.760.00%
Burglary55.760.00%
Possession of weapons52.400.00%
Vehicle crime42.400.00%
Other crime41.920.00%
Theft from the person41.920.00%
Robbery21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1089 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 2024116
July 202495
June 202482
May 202489
April 202480
March 2024103
February 202470
January 202479
December 2023111
November 202369
October 2023101

A total of 710 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202469
July 202461
June 202463
May 202457
April 202460
March 202461
February 202470
January 202448
December 202360
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202419
June 202411
May 202415
April 202418
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202317

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202415
June 202430
May 202419
April 202420
March 202424
February 202418
January 202426
December 202311
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 518 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 202438
June 202443
May 202462
April 202454
March 202453
February 202446
January 202454
December 202333
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3JQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 4. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1