CASTLE MEADOW, NR1 3PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3PY

CASTLE MEADOW, NR1 3PY, Norwich has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.26 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3PY 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 3PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3PY, encompassing approximately 2498 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-14.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-18.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)

NR1 3PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

CASTLE MEADOW, NR1 3PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88115.26-14.56%
Anti-social behaviour6135.22-18.67%
Shoplifting3924.41-7.14%
Public order2215.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.80180.00%
Other theft145.6040.00%
Drugs135.6085.71%
Theft from the person105.20150.00%
Bicycle theft104.0066.67%
Robbery64.0020.00%
Burglary52.40-37.50%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-75.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103118.8624.10%
Anti-social behaviour7541.2211.94%
Shoplifting4230.01-22.22%
Public order2016.8117.65%
Other theft108.00-9.09%
Burglary84.000.00%
Possession of weapons83.20166.67%
Drugs73.20-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-75.00%
Robbery52.0025.00%
Theft from the person42.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-33.33%
Other crime20.80-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83118.865.06%
Anti-social behaviour6733.228.06%
Shoplifting5426.81-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2021.61150.00%
Public order178.00-37.04%
Drugs116.8022.22%
Other theft114.4083.33%
Burglary84.40700.00%
Bicycle theft63.20-33.33%
Other crime52.4025.00%
Theft from the person52.0025.00%
Robbery42.0033.33%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons31.2050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79109.253.95%
Anti-social behaviour6231.62-3.12%
Shoplifting5824.81-25.64%
Public order2723.218.00%
Bicycle theft910.81-25.00%
Drugs93.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.60-50.00%
Other theft63.20-57.14%
Other crime42.40100.00%
Theft from the person41.60-33.33%
Robbery31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-71.43%
Burglary10.80-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78125.264.00%
Violence and sexual offences7631.22-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour6430.42-5.88%
Public order2525.618.70%
Criminal damage and arson1610.00-23.81%
Other theft146.407.69%
Bicycle theft125.600.00%
Possession of weapons74.800.00%
Theft from the person62.80200.00%
Burglary52.40-58.33%
Drugs52.00-37.50%
Robbery32.00-25.00%
Other crime21.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82130.06-13.68%
Shoplifting7532.8217.19%
Anti-social behaviour6830.0121.43%
Public order2327.2115.00%
Criminal damage and arson219.200.00%
Other theft138.408.33%
Burglary125.201100.00%
Bicycle theft124.80140.00%
Drugs84.80-38.46%
Other crime43.20100.00%
Robbery41.60100.00%
Theft from the person21.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95119.6648.44%
Shoplifting6438.0223.08%
Anti-social behaviour5625.61-23.29%
Criminal damage and arson2122.41133.33%
Public order208.4011.11%
Drugs138.000.00%
Other theft125.2050.00%
Theft from the person54.8025.00%
Bicycle theft52.00-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.00-66.67%
Other crime20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour73107.2543.14%
Violence and sexual offences6429.21-7.25%
Shoplifting5225.61-18.75%
Public order1820.81-37.93%
Drugs137.2018.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.20-10.00%
Other theft83.60-63.64%
Bicycle theft63.20100.00%
Other crime62.40200.00%
Possession of weapons62.40500.00%
Burglary42.40-42.86%
Theft from the person41.60-60.00%
Robbery31.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.20-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69114.06-31.00%
Shoplifting6427.6120.75%
Anti-social behaviour5125.61-15.00%
Public order2920.41107.14%
Other theft2211.6129.41%
Drugs118.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson104.40-33.33%
Theft from the person104.0025.00%
Burglary74.00600.00%
Vehicle crime32.80200.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-66.67%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Other crime21.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.80-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100120.0636.99%
Anti-social behaviour6040.023.45%
Shoplifting5324.0110.42%
Other theft1721.21-32.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.8015.38%
Public order146.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft95.60-10.00%
Theft from the person83.6060.00%
Drugs83.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons73.20133.33%
Robbery42.80100.00%
Other crime31.6050.00%
Burglary11.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences73116.46-19.78%
Anti-social behaviour5829.2113.73%
Shoplifting4823.21-4.00%
Public order3519.2159.09%
Other theft2514.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.00-18.75%
Drugs125.200.00%
Bicycle theft104.80-16.67%
Theft from the person54.000.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.20-50.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Burglary20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.80-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91120.0624.66%
Anti-social behaviour5136.42-12.07%
Shoplifting5020.41-15.25%
Public order2220.01-24.14%
Other theft208.8042.86%
Criminal damage and arson168.006.67%
Drugs126.4020.00%
Bicycle theft124.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons64.80100.00%
Theft from the person52.400.00%
Robbery42.00100.00%
Burglary41.60-42.86%
Other crime41.600.00%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73117.260.00%
Shoplifting5929.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour5823.610.00%
Public order2923.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1511.610.00%
Bicycle theft156.000.00%
Other theft146.000.00%
Drugs105.600.00%
Burglary74.000.00%
Theft from the person52.800.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Robbery21.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202420
June 20248
May 202416
April 202421
March 202421
February 20249
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 804 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202475
July 202467
June 202462
May 202464
April 202468
March 202456
February 202473
January 202451
December 202360
November 202358
October 202351
September 202358

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 2024103
July 202483
June 202479
May 202476
April 202482
March 202495
February 202464
January 202469
December 2023100
November 202373
October 202391
September 202373

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 202414
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202422
December 202317
November 202325
October 202320
September 202314

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202417
June 202427
May 202425
April 202423
March 202420
February 202418
January 202429
December 202314
November 202335
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 736 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202454
June 202458
May 202478
April 202475
March 202464
February 202452
January 202464
December 202353
November 202348
October 202350
September 202359

A total of 73 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 115 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3PY 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. Nightclub
    Total32
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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. 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. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1