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

Overview of Crime in NR1 3QD

ORFORD HILL, NR1 3QD, Norwich has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.58 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3QD 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 3QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3QD, encompassing approximately 2857 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 3QD area, explore the NR1 3QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR1 3QD area, visit the NR1 3QD 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: (60) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)

NR1 3QD 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 3QD 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8896.58-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour6030.79-9.09%
Shoplifting3521.00-14.63%
Public order2112.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson157.35200.00%
Drugs135.2562.50%
Other theft124.5533.33%
Theft from the person104.20233.33%
Bicycle theft83.5033.33%
Robbery62.8050.00%
Burglary32.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.05-75.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9896.9332.43%
Anti-social behaviour6634.296.45%
Shoplifting4123.09-8.89%
Public order1814.3528.57%
Other theft96.30-18.18%
Drugs83.15-20.00%
Possession of weapons82.80166.67%
Burglary72.800.00%
Bicycle theft62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.10-70.59%
Robbery41.7533.33%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-33.33%
Other crime20.70-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7492.385.71%
Anti-social behaviour6225.8919.23%
Shoplifting4521.70-15.09%
Criminal damage and arson1715.7588.89%
Public order145.95-39.13%
Other theft114.9083.33%
Drugs103.850.00%
Burglary73.500.00%
Bicycle theft62.45-33.33%
Other crime52.1025.00%
Theft from the person41.75-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.40200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%
Robbery31.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7086.439.38%
Shoplifting5324.49-15.87%
Anti-social behaviour5218.55-10.34%
Public order2318.204.55%
Drugs108.05100.00%
Bicycle theft93.50-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.15-40.00%
Other theft63.15-53.85%
Theft from the person52.100.00%
Other crime41.75100.00%
Robbery31.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6495.53-15.79%
Shoplifting6322.40-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour5822.05-10.77%
Public order2220.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson157.70-11.76%
Other theft135.2518.18%
Bicycle theft114.5510.00%
Possession of weapons73.850.00%
Burglary52.45-58.33%
Drugs51.75-37.50%
Theft from the person51.75150.00%
Robbery31.75-25.00%
Other crime21.050.00%

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 offences76102.88-13.64%
Shoplifting6826.5923.64%
Anti-social behaviour6523.7930.00%
Public order1822.75-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.30-10.53%
Burglary125.950.00%
Other theft114.20-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.85100.00%
Drugs83.50-38.46%
Robbery42.80100.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Theft from the person20.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8894.8344.26%
Shoplifting5530.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour5019.25-15.25%
Criminal damage and arson1917.50171.43%
Public order196.6511.76%
Drugs136.650.00%
Other theft124.5550.00%
Bicycle theft54.20-16.67%
Theft from the person41.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6182.23-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour5921.3525.53%
Shoplifting4520.65-25.00%
Public order1715.75-39.29%
Drugs135.9530.00%
Other theft84.55-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson72.80-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.45100.00%
Other crime52.10400.00%
Possession of weapons51.750.00%
Theft from the person41.75-60.00%
Burglary21.40-66.67%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In January 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 offences6894.48-26.88%
Shoplifting6023.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour4721.00-9.62%
Public order2816.45154.55%
Other theft229.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson107.70-23.08%
Drugs103.5025.00%
Theft from the person103.5025.00%
Burglary63.50500.00%
Vehicle crime32.100.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-66.67%
Robbery21.05-33.33%
Other crime10.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9395.8840.91%
Anti-social behaviour5232.54-10.34%
Shoplifting5218.2015.56%
Other theft1618.20-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson135.600.00%
Public order114.55-67.65%
Bicycle theft93.850.00%
Theft from the person83.15100.00%
Drugs82.80-27.27%
Possession of weapons62.80100.00%
Robbery32.1050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6696.23-20.48%
Anti-social behaviour5823.0918.37%
Shoplifting4520.30-8.16%
Public order3415.7554.55%
Other theft2311.9015.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.05-18.75%
Drugs114.550.00%
Bicycle theft93.850.00%
Theft from the person43.15-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Possession of weapons31.05-50.00%
Robbery21.05-50.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Other crime20.70-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8399.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4929.040.00%
Shoplifting4917.150.00%
Public order2217.150.00%
Other theft207.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.000.00%
Drugs115.600.00%
Bicycle theft93.850.00%
Possession of weapons63.150.00%
Burglary52.100.00%
Theft from the person51.750.00%
Robbery41.750.00%
Vehicle crime31.400.00%
Other crime31.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 202417
June 20249
May 202415
April 202417
March 202419
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 678 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202466
July 202462
June 202452
May 202458
April 202465
March 202450
February 202459
January 202447
December 202352
November 202358
October 202349

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 202410
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202413
February 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 929 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 77.42 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 202474
June 202470
May 202464
April 202476
March 202488
February 202461
January 202468
December 202393
November 202366
October 202383

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202418
July 202414
June 202423
May 202422
April 202418
March 202419
February 202417
January 202428
December 202311
November 202334
October 202322

A total of 611 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202445
June 202453
May 202463
April 202468
March 202455
February 202445
January 202460
December 202352
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 64 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 91 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202422
December 202316
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 50 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 20243
August 20247
July 20247
May 20245
April 202412
February 20242
January 20246
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 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3QD 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. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Ber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 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