NR1 3LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3LX

NR1 3LX, Norwich has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.76 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3LX 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 3LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3LX, encompassing approximately 3579 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (-2.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-20.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

NR1 3LX 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

NR1 3LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7166.76-2.74%
Anti-social behaviour4619.83-20.69%
Shoplifting3712.85-11.90%
Public order2310.3491.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.4285.71%
Drugs123.6350.00%
Other theft93.3580.00%
Theft from the person82.51700.00%
Robbery62.2320.00%
Bicycle theft61.68-14.29%
Burglary41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7364.8135.19%
Anti-social behaviour5820.3931.82%
Shoplifting4216.20-12.50%
Public order1211.73-7.69%
Drugs83.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft71.9640.00%
Robbery51.9666.67%
Other theft51.40-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.40150.00%
Burglary41.40300.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Theft from the person11.12-66.67%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.10-6.90%
Shoplifting4815.08-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4413.4110.00%
Public order1312.29-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.6325.00%
Other theft82.79100.00%
Drugs72.2316.67%
Other crime61.9650.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.40100.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Theft from the person30.84-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.9456.76%
Shoplifting5216.20-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour4014.530.00%
Public order2011.17-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson85.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.2316.67%
Drugs61.9650.00%
Other theft41.68-66.67%
Other crime41.12300.00%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6357.82-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour4017.60-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3711.17-26.00%
Public order2110.3423.53%
Other theft125.8771.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.35-40.00%
Burglary41.68-63.64%
Drugs41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.12300.00%
Theft from the person21.120.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6965.9216.95%
Violence and sexual offences5019.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour4413.9762.96%
Public order1712.2954.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.75-5.88%
Burglary114.470.00%
Bicycle theft103.07400.00%
Other theft72.79-12.50%
Drugs51.96-37.50%
Robbery31.40200.00%
Theft from the person20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7057.8255.56%
Shoplifting5919.5537.21%
Anti-social behaviour2716.48-38.64%
Criminal damage and arson177.54183.33%
Public order114.75-26.67%
Other theft83.070.00%
Drugs82.2314.29%
Possession of weapons22.23-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.52-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour4412.5715.79%
Shoplifting4312.29-21.82%
Public order1512.01-34.78%
Other theft84.19-61.90%
Drugs72.23-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Possession of weapons51.680.00%
Other crime31.40200.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56-77.78%
Burglary10.56-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5564.255.77%
Violence and sexual offences5215.36-22.39%
Anti-social behaviour3814.5311.76%
Public order2310.61130.00%
Other theft216.4275.00%
Theft from the person95.8750.00%
Drugs82.5133.33%
Burglary72.23600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.68300.00%
Bicycle theft41.12-20.00%
Robbery21.120.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6757.5445.65%
Shoplifting5218.7215.56%
Anti-social behaviour3414.53-10.53%
Other theft129.50-40.00%
Public order103.35-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.79-50.00%
Theft from the person61.9650.00%
Drugs61.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.68-44.44%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Robbery20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.56-80.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4663.130.00%
Shoplifting4512.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3812.570.00%
Public order2810.610.00%
Other theft207.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.590.00%
Drugs103.910.00%
Bicycle theft92.790.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Theft from the person41.400.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202458
July 202444
June 202440
May 202440
April 202444
March 202427
February 202444
January 202438
December 202334
November 202338

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202413
June 202420
May 202421
April 202417
March 202411
February 202415
January 202423
December 202310
November 202328

A total of 623 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202473
July 202454
June 202458
May 202437
April 202450
March 202470
February 202445
January 202452
December 202367
November 202346

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 202417
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 565 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202448
June 202452
May 202463
April 202469
March 202459
February 202443
January 202455
December 202352
November 202345

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 42 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 20247
March 20248
February 20248
January 202421
December 202312
November 202320

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3LX 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. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Finkelgate
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mariners Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lily Terrace
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1