WESTLEGATE, NR1 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3LJ

WESTLEGATE, NR1 3LJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.81 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3LJ, encompassing approximately 3130 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 3LJ area, explore the NR1 3LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-19.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

NR1 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

WESTLEGATE, NR1 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7680.81-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour4924.28-19.67%
Shoplifting3815.65-9.52%
Public order2212.1437.50%
Criminal damage and arson147.03100.00%
Drugs134.4762.50%
Other theft114.1583.33%
Theft from the person93.51350.00%
Bicycle theft72.870.00%
Robbery62.2420.00%
Burglary41.92-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8480.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour6126.8322.00%
Shoplifting4219.48-14.29%
Public order1613.4223.08%
Drugs85.11-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-50.00%
Burglary72.24133.33%
Bicycle theft72.2440.00%
Other theft62.24-45.45%
Robbery51.9225.00%
Possession of weapons51.60150.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Theft from the person20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.795.26%
Anti-social behaviour5019.1719.05%
Shoplifting4915.97-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson1415.6555.56%
Public order134.47-40.91%
Other theft114.15120.00%
Drugs93.5128.57%
Bicycle theft52.87-37.50%
Other crime51.6025.00%
Robbery41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.28200.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Theft from the person30.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.3218.75%
Shoplifting5318.21-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour4216.93-6.67%
Public order2213.42-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.03-40.00%
Bicycle theft82.870.00%
Drugs72.5675.00%
Other theft52.24-58.33%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Other crime41.28300.00%
Theft from the person41.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.28-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6876.98-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4821.72-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour4515.33-4.26%
Public order2514.3738.89%
Criminal damage and arson157.99-11.76%
Other theft124.7920.00%
Bicycle theft83.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons52.56400.00%
Burglary41.60-63.64%
Drugs41.28-42.86%
Theft from the person41.28100.00%
Robbery21.28-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7282.7318.03%
Violence and sexual offences5823.00-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour4718.5338.24%
Public order1815.0120.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.750.00%
Burglary115.430.00%
Bicycle theft103.51233.33%
Other theft103.19-9.09%
Drugs73.19-30.00%
Robbery52.24150.00%
Theft from the person21.60100.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7774.7567.39%
Shoplifting6124.6032.61%
Anti-social behaviour3419.48-30.61%
Criminal damage and arson1710.86183.33%
Public order155.43-11.76%
Other theft114.7937.50%
Drugs103.510.00%
Bicycle theft33.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-60.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4964.8422.50%
Violence and sexual offences4615.65-19.30%
Shoplifting4614.69-23.33%
Public order1714.69-32.00%
Drugs105.4311.11%
Other theft83.19-61.90%
Bicycle theft62.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons51.920.00%
Theft from the person31.60-70.00%
Other crime30.96200.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Burglary10.64-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6080.1815.38%
Violence and sexual offences5719.17-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour4018.210.00%
Public order2512.78108.33%
Other theft217.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.71-23.08%
Theft from the person103.1942.86%
Drugs93.1950.00%
Burglary92.87800.00%
Bicycle theft42.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Robbery20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7876.3447.17%
Shoplifting5224.9210.64%
Anti-social behaviour4016.61-16.67%
Other theft1512.78-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson134.79-23.53%
Public order124.15-63.64%
Theft from the person73.8375.00%
Drugs62.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons51.60150.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5382.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4816.930.00%
Shoplifting4715.330.00%
Public order3315.010.00%
Other theft2210.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.030.00%
Drugs125.430.00%
Bicycle theft103.830.00%
Theft from the person43.190.00%
Vehicle crime41.280.00%
Robbery31.280.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202461
July 202450
June 202442
May 202445
April 202447
March 202434
February 202449
January 202440
December 202340
November 202348

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202411
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 218 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 202413
June 202422
May 202425
April 202418
March 202415
February 202417
January 202425
December 202312
November 202333

A total of 694 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202484
July 202460
June 202457
May 202448
April 202458
March 202477
February 202446
January 202457
December 202378
November 202353

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 202414
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 202417
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 588 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202449
June 202453
May 202468
April 202472
March 202461
February 202446
January 202460
December 202352
November 202347

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 132 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202412
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 202421
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3LJ 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. 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
  • 3. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Music House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Ber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2