NR1 3QH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3QH

NR1 3QH, Norwich has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.36 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3QH 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 3QH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3QH, encompassing approximately 2939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (-3.80% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

NR1 3QH 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 3QH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.36-3.80%
Anti-social behaviour4825.85-18.64%
Shoplifting3716.33-11.90%
Public order2012.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.80116.67%
Drugs124.4250.00%
Other theft124.08100.00%
Theft from the person94.08350.00%
Bicycle theft73.060.00%
Robbery62.3850.00%
Burglary32.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7983.0036.21%
Anti-social behaviour5926.8711.32%
Shoplifting4220.07-14.29%
Public order1514.2936.36%
Drugs85.10-11.11%
Burglary72.7275.00%
Bicycle theft72.3840.00%
Other theft62.38-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-57.14%
Possession of weapons62.04200.00%
Robbery42.0433.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%
Other crime10.68-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5877.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5319.7326.19%
Shoplifting4918.03-7.55%
Criminal damage and arson1416.67100.00%
Public order114.76-31.25%
Other theft103.7466.67%
Drugs93.400.00%
Other crime53.0625.00%
Bicycle theft51.70-44.44%
Burglary41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Robbery31.020.00%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.02100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5872.8020.83%
Shoplifting5319.73-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour4218.03-2.33%
Public order1614.29-30.43%
Bicycle theft95.4412.50%
Drugs93.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.06-53.33%
Other theft62.38-50.00%
Other crime42.04100.00%
Theft from the person41.360.00%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6881.64-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences4823.13-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour4316.33-14.00%
Public order2314.6327.78%
Criminal damage and arson157.82-6.25%
Other theft125.100.00%
Bicycle theft84.08-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.72500.00%
Burglary52.04-54.55%
Drugs41.70-33.33%
Theft from the person41.36100.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery20.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7287.7620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5624.49-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5019.0551.52%
Public order1817.01-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson166.120.00%
Other theft125.449.09%
Burglary114.080.00%
Bicycle theft93.74200.00%
Drugs63.06-45.45%
Robbery42.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.360.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.5884.62%
Shoplifting6024.4933.33%
Anti-social behaviour3320.41-28.26%
Public order1911.2318.75%
Criminal damage and arson166.46166.67%
Drugs115.440.00%
Other theft113.7437.50%
Bicycle theft33.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-60.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Theft from the person20.68-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4665.3121.05%
Shoplifting4515.65-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences3915.31-20.41%
Public order1613.27-40.74%
Drugs115.4410.00%
Other theft83.74-63.64%
Bicycle theft62.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons52.040.00%
Theft from the person31.70-70.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Burglary10.68-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5882.3211.54%
Violence and sexual offences4919.73-30.99%
Anti-social behaviour3816.67-5.00%
Public order2712.93125.00%
Other theft229.1846.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.48-23.08%
Drugs103.4066.67%
Theft from the person103.4066.67%
Burglary93.40800.00%
Bicycle theft43.06-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Robbery21.02-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7179.2642.00%
Shoplifting5224.1510.64%
Anti-social behaviour4017.69-11.11%
Other theft1513.61-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson135.10-13.33%
Public order124.42-62.50%
Bicycle theft74.08-30.00%
Drugs62.38-40.00%
Theft from the person62.0450.00%
Possession of weapons52.0466.67%
Robbery31.7050.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5084.020.00%
Shoplifting4717.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4515.990.00%
Public order3215.310.00%
Other theft2210.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.480.00%
Drugs105.100.00%
Bicycle theft103.400.00%
Theft from the person43.400.00%
Vehicle crime41.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.360.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202414
June 20247
May 202415
April 202416
March 202416
February 20246
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
July 202453
June 202442
May 202443
April 202450
March 202433
February 202446
January 202438
December 202340
November 202345

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202479
July 202458
June 202458
May 202448
April 202456
March 202472
February 202439
January 202449
December 202371
November 202350

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 209 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
July 202411
June 202416
May 202423
April 202418
March 202419
February 202416
January 202427
December 202312
November 202332

A total of 49 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202422
December 202315
November 202322

A total of 583 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202442
July 202449
June 202453
May 202468
April 202472
March 202460
February 202445
January 202458
December 202352
November 202347

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20245
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3QH 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Ber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1