ORFORD HILL, NR1 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3QB

ORFORD HILL, NR1 3QB, Norwich has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.27 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3QB, encompassing approximately 2728 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-10.20% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

NR1 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

ORFORD HILL, NR1 3QB 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88102.27-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour5832.26-14.71%
Shoplifting3621.26-12.20%
Public order2113.2016.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.70200.00%
Drugs135.5062.50%
Other theft134.7744.44%
Theft from the person104.77150.00%
Bicycle theft93.6750.00%
Robbery63.3020.00%
Burglary52.20-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.83-75.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98103.0030.67%
Anti-social behaviour6835.927.94%
Shoplifting4124.93-10.87%
Public order1815.0320.00%
Other theft96.60-18.18%
Drugs83.30-27.27%
Possession of weapons82.93166.67%
Burglary72.930.00%
Bicycle theft62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-72.22%
Robbery51.8366.67%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Other crime20.73-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7598.975.63%
Anti-social behaviour6327.498.62%
Shoplifting4623.09-13.21%
Criminal damage and arson1816.86100.00%
Public order156.60-37.50%
Drugs115.5022.22%
Other theft114.0383.33%
Burglary74.030.00%
Bicycle theft62.57-33.33%
Other crime52.2025.00%
Theft from the person41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Robbery31.100.00%

In June 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 offences7192.749.23%
Anti-social behaviour5826.03-3.33%
Shoplifting5321.26-15.87%
Public order2419.439.09%
Bicycle theft98.80-18.18%
Drugs93.3080.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.30-40.00%
Other theft63.30-53.85%
Other crime42.20100.00%
Theft from the person41.47-20.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.10-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65101.17-14.47%
Shoplifting6323.83-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour6023.09-6.25%
Public order2221.9915.79%
Criminal damage and arson158.06-21.05%
Other theft135.500.00%
Bicycle theft114.770.00%
Possession of weapons74.030.00%
Burglary52.57-58.33%
Drugs51.83-37.50%
Theft from the person51.83150.00%
Robbery31.83-25.00%
Other crime21.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76109.60-14.61%
Shoplifting6827.8621.43%
Anti-social behaviour6424.9320.75%
Criminal damage and arson1923.46-5.00%
Public order196.96-5.00%
Other theft136.968.33%
Burglary124.771100.00%
Bicycle theft114.40120.00%
Drugs84.03-38.46%
Robbery42.93100.00%
Other crime21.47100.00%
Theft from the person20.73-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89102.6443.55%
Shoplifting5632.6224.44%
Anti-social behaviour5320.53-17.19%
Criminal damage and arson2019.43122.22%
Public order207.3317.65%
Drugs137.330.00%
Other theft124.7750.00%
Theft from the person54.4025.00%
Bicycle theft51.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.83-60.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Other crime10.37-80.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6489.4436.17%
Violence and sexual offences6223.46-10.14%
Shoplifting4522.73-25.00%
Public order1716.50-39.29%
Drugs136.2330.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.77-10.00%
Other theft83.30-63.64%
Bicycle theft62.93100.00%
Other crime52.20400.00%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%
Theft from the person41.83-60.00%
Burglary31.47-57.14%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.73-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.07-28.87%
Shoplifting6025.2915.38%
Anti-social behaviour4721.99-12.96%
Public order2817.23154.55%
Other theft2210.2637.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.06-28.57%
Drugs103.6725.00%
Theft from the person103.6725.00%
Burglary73.67600.00%
Vehicle crime32.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-62.50%
Robbery31.100.00%
Other crime11.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97103.0044.78%
Anti-social behaviour5435.56-8.47%
Shoplifting5219.7913.04%
Other theft1619.06-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson145.867.69%
Public order115.13-67.65%
Theft from the person84.03100.00%
Bicycle theft82.93-20.00%
Drugs82.93-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.93100.00%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Robbery31.1050.00%
Burglary11.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67102.27-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour5924.5618.00%
Shoplifting4621.63-6.12%
Public order3416.8654.55%
Other theft2312.469.52%
Criminal damage and arson138.43-13.33%
Drugs114.770.00%
Bicycle theft104.03-9.09%
Theft from the person43.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Possession of weapons31.10-50.00%
Robbery21.10-50.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82105.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5030.060.00%
Shoplifting4918.330.00%
Public order2217.960.00%
Other theft218.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.700.00%
Drugs115.500.00%
Bicycle theft114.030.00%
Possession of weapons64.030.00%
Burglary52.200.00%
Theft from the person51.830.00%
Robbery41.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.470.00%
Other crime31.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202418
June 20249
May 202415
April 202419
March 202420
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202468
July 202463
June 202458
May 202460
April 202464
March 202453
February 202464
January 202447
December 202354
November 202359
October 202350

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 939 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 78.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202498
July 202475
June 202471
May 202465
April 202476
March 202489
February 202462
January 202469
December 202397
November 202367
October 202382

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202415
June 202424
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202428
December 202311
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 615 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 202446
June 202453
May 202463
April 202468
March 202456
February 202445
January 202460
December 202352
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202422
December 202316
November 202323
October 202321

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20247
July 20247
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

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 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3QB 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
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2