NR1 3JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3JU

NR1 3JU, Norwich has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.29 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3JU 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 3JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3JU, encompassing approximately 1945 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (98) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-6.49% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)

NR1 3JU 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: 22

NR1 3JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98157.29-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour7250.37-6.49%
Shoplifting3537.0116.67%
Public order2217.9922.22%
Criminal damage and arson1511.31150.00%
Other theft157.7166.67%
Drugs147.7116.67%
Bicycle theft117.20120.00%
Theft from the person95.6580.00%
Robbery74.6316.67%
Burglary53.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime12.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-88.89%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122160.3823.23%
Anti-social behaviour7762.7111.59%
Shoplifting3039.58-33.33%
Public order1815.425.88%
Drugs129.259.09%
Other theft96.17-18.18%
Possession of weapons94.63200.00%
Burglary74.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.60-66.67%
Robbery63.0820.00%
Vehicle crime53.0825.00%
Bicycle theft52.57-28.57%
Theft from the person52.570.00%
Other crime12.57-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99157.2912.50%
Anti-social behaviour6950.89-2.82%
Shoplifting4535.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1823.1363.64%
Public order179.25-45.16%
Drugs118.7483.33%
Other theft115.6537.50%
Burglary75.65250.00%
Bicycle theft73.60-22.22%
Robbery53.60400.00%
Other crime52.57150.00%
Theft from the person52.5725.00%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Possession of weapons32.0650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88144.44-5.38%
Anti-social behaviour7145.2310.94%
Shoplifting4536.50-33.82%
Public order3123.1329.17%
Criminal damage and arson1115.93-47.62%
Bicycle theft95.65-25.00%
Other theft84.63-27.27%
Drugs64.11-25.00%
Theft from the person43.08-20.00%
Burglary22.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93165.5213.41%
Shoplifting6847.8015.25%
Anti-social behaviour6434.95-4.48%
Public order2432.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson2112.3416.67%
Bicycle theft1210.79-7.69%
Other theft116.1710.00%
Drugs85.6514.29%
Burglary74.11-36.36%
Theft from the person53.6066.67%
Possession of weapons42.57300.00%
Robbery32.06-40.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82158.32-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour6742.156.35%
Shoplifting5934.447.27%
Public order2430.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.34-5.26%
Bicycle theft139.25225.00%
Burglary116.681000.00%
Other theft105.65-23.08%
Drugs75.14-36.36%
Robbery53.6066.67%
Vehicle crime42.57300.00%
Other crime42.0633.33%
Theft from the person32.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.54-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104158.8346.48%
Anti-social behaviour6353.46-12.50%
Shoplifting5532.3817.02%
Public order2428.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson1912.3490.00%
Other theft139.7785.71%
Drugs116.68-15.38%
Possession of weapons45.65-20.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Bicycle theft42.06-33.33%
Other crime32.06-40.00%
Robbery31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime11.54-50.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour72138.2741.18%
Violence and sexual offences7137.01-14.46%
Shoplifting4736.50-14.55%
Public order1824.16-33.33%
Drugs139.2530.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.68-9.09%
Other theft75.14-58.82%
Bicycle theft63.6050.00%
Other crime53.08150.00%
Robbery52.5766.67%
Possession of weapons52.570.00%
Burglary42.57-50.00%
Theft from the person42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83145.47-29.66%
Shoplifting5542.6648.65%
Anti-social behaviour5128.27-19.05%
Public order2726.22125.00%
Other theft1713.88-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson118.74-35.29%
Drugs105.6525.00%
Burglary85.14700.00%
Vehicle crime64.11200.00%
Theft from the person63.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.08-55.56%
Robbery32.06-25.00%
Other crime21.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118157.2953.25%
Anti-social behaviour6360.6623.53%
Shoplifting3732.38-15.91%
Other theft1819.02-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson179.2554.55%
Public order128.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft96.17-10.00%
Theft from the person84.6360.00%
Drugs84.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons74.11133.33%
Robbery43.60100.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77141.36-25.24%
Anti-social behaviour5139.582.00%
Shoplifting4426.224.76%
Public order3222.6277.78%
Other theft2216.454.76%
Drugs1211.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.17-38.89%
Bicycle theft105.65-28.57%
Theft from the person55.1425.00%
Possession of weapons32.57-50.00%
Burglary21.54-50.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Vehicle crime21.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103155.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5052.940.00%
Shoplifting4225.700.00%
Other theft2121.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.790.00%
Public order189.250.00%
Bicycle theft149.250.00%
Drugs127.200.00%
Possession of weapons66.170.00%
Vehicle crime43.080.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Other crime42.060.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Robbery22.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202477
July 202469
June 202471
May 202464
April 202467
March 202463
February 202472
January 202451
December 202363
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 202418
June 202411
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202410
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20247
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 1138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 94.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 2024122
July 202499
June 202488
May 202493
April 202482
March 2024104
February 202471
January 202483
December 2023118
November 202377
October 2023103

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202417
June 202431
May 202424
April 202424
March 202424
February 202418
January 202427
December 202312
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202411
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
July 202445
June 202445
May 202468
April 202459
March 202455
February 202447
January 202455
December 202337
November 202344
October 202342

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3JU 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
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs2
    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. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1