WESTLEGATE, NR1 3LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3LT

WESTLEGATE, NR1 3LT, Norwich has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.07 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3LT 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 3LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3LT, encompassing approximately 3048 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (-5.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

NR1 3LT 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 3LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6978.07-5.48%
Anti-social behaviour4822.63-18.64%
Shoplifting3715.74-11.90%
Public order2112.1440.00%
Drugs116.8957.14%
Criminal damage and arson113.6157.14%
Other theft113.6183.33%
Theft from the person93.61800.00%
Bicycle theft72.950.00%
Robbery62.3020.00%
Burglary41.97-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.31-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7377.7446.00%
Anti-social behaviour5923.9425.53%
Shoplifting4219.35-14.29%
Public order1513.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.92-46.15%
Burglary72.30133.33%
Bicycle theft72.3075.00%
Drugs72.30-12.50%
Other theft62.30-33.33%
Robbery51.9725.00%
Possession of weapons51.64150.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-33.33%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5069.21-10.71%
Shoplifting4916.40-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour4716.0720.51%
Criminal damage and arson1315.4285.71%
Public order114.26-35.29%
Other theft93.6180.00%
Drugs82.9533.33%
Other crime52.6225.00%
Robbery41.640.00%
Bicycle theft41.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.31200.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Theft from the person30.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5667.9036.59%
Shoplifting5418.37-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour3917.71-9.30%
Public order1712.79-26.09%
Bicycle theft85.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.62-53.33%
Drugs62.3050.00%
Other theft51.97-54.55%
Robbery41.64100.00%
Other crime41.31300.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6875.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4322.30-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences4114.10-24.07%
Public order2313.4521.05%
Criminal damage and arson157.54-6.25%
Other theft114.9210.00%
Bicycle theft83.61-11.11%
Possession of weapons52.62400.00%
Burglary41.64-60.00%
Drugs41.31-42.86%
Theft from the person41.31100.00%
Robbery21.31-50.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7282.3320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5423.62-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour4617.7153.33%
Public order1915.0926.67%
Criminal damage and arson166.230.00%
Burglary105.250.00%
Other theft103.280.00%
Bicycle theft93.28200.00%
Drugs72.95-30.00%
Robbery42.30100.00%
Theft from the person21.31100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6871.1878.95%
Shoplifting6022.3033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3019.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson169.84166.67%
Public order155.25-11.76%
Drugs104.920.00%
Other theft103.2825.00%
Bicycle theft33.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.98-60.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.66-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4562.3212.50%
Shoplifting4514.76-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences3814.76-13.64%
Public order1712.46-29.17%
Drugs105.5825.00%
Other theft83.28-61.90%
Bicycle theft62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.970.00%
Possession of weapons51.970.00%
Theft from the person31.64-70.00%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Burglary10.66-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5875.1111.54%
Violence and sexual offences4419.02-30.16%
Anti-social behaviour4014.435.26%
Public order2413.12100.00%
Other theft217.8750.00%
Theft from the person106.8966.67%
Drugs83.2833.33%
Burglary82.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.62-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.97-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Robbery20.98-33.33%
Other crime10.66-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6370.1931.25%
Shoplifting5220.6610.64%
Anti-social behaviour3817.06-13.64%
Other theft1412.46-36.36%
Public order124.59-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.94-31.25%
Drugs63.61-40.00%
Theft from the person61.9750.00%
Bicycle theft51.97-50.00%
Robbery31.640.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4880.36-5.88%
Shoplifting4715.74-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.4210.00%
Public order3214.4377.78%
Other theft2210.5022.22%
Criminal damage and arson167.2214.29%
Drugs105.25-9.09%
Bicycle theft103.2811.11%
Theft from the person43.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.3133.33%
Robbery31.3150.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.66-60.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5175.770.00%
Shoplifting5016.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.400.00%
Public order1813.120.00%
Other theft185.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.900.00%
Drugs114.590.00%
Bicycle theft93.610.00%
Possession of weapons52.950.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Theft from the person41.310.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Robbery20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
July 202447
June 202439
May 202443
April 202446
March 202430
February 202445
January 202440
December 202338
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202423
April 202419
March 202415
February 202417
January 202424
December 202312
November 202332
October 202318

A total of 655 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202473
July 202450
June 202456
May 202441
April 202454
March 202468
February 202438
January 202444
December 202363
November 202348
October 202351

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 202410
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 202416
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 202421
December 202314
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 634 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202449
June 202454
May 202468
April 202472
March 202460
February 202445
January 202458
December 202352
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3LT 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. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Music House Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Ber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 20. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1