ORFORD PLACE, NR1 3QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3QA

ORFORD PLACE, NR1 3QA, Norwich has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.75 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3QA 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 3QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3QA, encompassing approximately 2656 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-6.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

NR1 3QA 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

ORFORD PLACE, NR1 3QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8399.75-6.74%
Anti-social behaviour5231.24-20.00%
Shoplifting3619.57-12.20%
Public order2113.5516.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.90180.00%
Other theft135.2762.50%
Drugs124.8950.00%
Bicycle theft94.5250.00%
Theft from the person93.39200.00%
Robbery63.3950.00%
Burglary52.26-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.88-71.43%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8999.3725.35%
Anti-social behaviour6533.5012.07%
Shoplifting4124.47-10.87%
Public order1815.4338.46%
Other theft86.78-27.27%
Drugs83.01-20.00%
Burglary73.010.00%
Possession of weapons72.63133.33%
Bicycle theft62.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-70.59%
Robbery41.8833.33%
Theft from the person31.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.75-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7196.7410.94%
Anti-social behaviour5826.737.41%
Shoplifting4621.83-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1717.3288.89%
Public order136.40-38.10%
Other theft114.8983.33%
Drugs104.1411.11%
Burglary73.76600.00%
Bicycle theft62.63-33.33%
Other crime52.2625.00%
Theft from the person41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Robbery31.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6490.3418.52%
Anti-social behaviour5424.09-3.57%
Shoplifting5220.33-17.46%
Public order2119.57-8.70%
Bicycle theft97.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.39-40.00%
Drugs93.3980.00%
Other theft63.39-50.00%
Theft from the person52.260.00%
Other crime41.88100.00%
Robbery31.5150.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6397.12-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour5623.71-9.68%
Violence and sexual offences5421.08-20.59%
Public order2320.3321.05%
Criminal damage and arson158.66-16.67%
Other theft125.65-7.69%
Bicycle theft104.5211.11%
Possession of weapons63.760.00%
Burglary52.26-58.33%
Drugs51.88-37.50%
Theft from the person51.88150.00%
Other crime21.88100.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68107.28-11.69%
Shoplifting6825.6021.43%
Anti-social behaviour6225.6034.78%
Public order1923.34-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson187.155.88%
Other theft136.788.33%
Burglary124.891100.00%
Bicycle theft94.5280.00%
Drugs83.39-33.33%
Robbery43.01300.00%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7794.8663.83%
Shoplifting5628.9824.44%
Anti-social behaviour4621.08-25.81%
Public order2017.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.53112.50%
Drugs126.400.00%
Other theft124.5271.43%
Bicycle theft54.52-16.67%
Theft from the person31.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6283.1929.17%
Violence and sexual offences4723.34-18.97%
Shoplifting4517.69-22.41%
Public order1616.94-40.74%
Drugs126.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-20.00%
Other theft73.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft62.63100.00%
Possession of weapons52.260.00%
Theft from the person41.88-60.00%
Burglary31.51-57.14%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5897.12-29.27%
Shoplifting5821.8311.54%
Anti-social behaviour4821.83-7.69%
Public order2718.07145.45%
Other theft2110.1631.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.90-28.57%
Drugs103.7642.86%
Theft from the person103.7666.67%
Burglary73.76600.00%
Vehicle crime32.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.13-66.67%
Robbery31.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8298.2443.86%
Anti-social behaviour5230.87-5.45%
Shoplifting5219.5713.04%
Other theft1619.57-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson146.027.69%
Public order115.27-66.67%
Bicycle theft94.14-10.00%
Drugs73.39-36.36%
Theft from the person62.6350.00%
Possession of weapons52.2666.67%
Other crime31.8850.00%
Robbery31.1350.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5799.37-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour5521.4617.02%
Shoplifting4620.70-6.12%
Public order3317.3273.68%
Other theft2312.4221.05%
Criminal damage and arson138.66-18.75%
Drugs114.890.00%
Bicycle theft104.14-9.09%
Theft from the person43.76-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.13-50.00%
Robbery21.13-33.33%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.75-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70100.130.00%
Shoplifting4926.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.440.00%
Public order1917.690.00%
Other theft197.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.150.00%
Drugs116.020.00%
Bicycle theft114.140.00%
Possession of weapons64.140.00%
Theft from the person52.260.00%
Burglary41.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202418
March 202417
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 657 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202465
July 202458
June 202454
May 202456
April 202462
March 202446
February 202462
January 202448
December 202352
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 820 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202489
July 202471
June 202464
May 202454
April 202468
March 202477
February 202447
January 202458
December 202382
November 202357
October 202370

A total of 241 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202413
June 202421
May 202423
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202427
December 202311
November 202333
October 202319

A total of 612 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202446
June 202452
May 202463
April 202468
March 202456
February 202445
January 202458
December 202352
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202412
February 20247
January 202421
December 202316
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20247
June 20241
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3QA 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. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2