NR1 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3QJ

NR1 3QJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.61 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3QJ 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 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3QJ, encompassing approximately 2889 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-6.94% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-11.90% decrease)

NR1 3QJ 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 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.61-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour4523.19-25.00%
Shoplifting3715.58-11.90%
Public order2012.8142.86%
Other theft126.9271.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.15120.00%
Drugs113.81120.00%
Theft from the person93.81800.00%
Bicycle theft73.1216.67%
Robbery42.420.00%
Burglary31.38-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7278.5767.44%
Anti-social behaviour6024.9220.00%
Shoplifting4220.77-14.29%
Public order1414.5427.27%
Other theft74.85-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.4250.00%
Burglary52.0866.67%
Drugs51.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.73-61.54%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.35-80.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5069.2331.58%
Shoplifting4917.31-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences4316.96-17.31%
Criminal damage and arson1314.8885.71%
Public order114.50-21.43%
Other theft93.81125.00%
Drugs63.12-14.29%
Other crime52.0825.00%
Bicycle theft41.73-50.00%
Burglary31.38200.00%
Theft from the person31.04-25.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5367.84-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences5218.3540.54%
Anti-social behaviour3818.00-7.32%
Public order1413.15-30.00%
Bicycle theft84.850.00%
Drugs72.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-50.00%
Other theft42.42-63.64%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Theft from the person41.380.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6876.50-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4123.54-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3714.19-24.49%
Public order2012.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson146.92-12.50%
Other theft114.8510.00%
Bicycle theft83.81-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.77500.00%
Burglary42.08-55.56%
Drugs41.38-20.00%
Theft from the person41.38100.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7283.4220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4924.92-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour4516.9645.16%
Public order1815.5828.57%
Criminal damage and arson166.236.67%
Other theft105.540.00%
Burglary93.460.00%
Bicycle theft93.12200.00%
Drugs53.12-58.33%
Robbery31.7350.00%
Theft from the person21.040.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6073.0450.00%
Shoplifting6020.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour3120.77-31.11%
Criminal damage and arson1510.73150.00%
Public order145.19-6.67%
Drugs124.859.09%
Other theft104.1511.11%
Bicycle theft33.46-40.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.35-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4565.7725.00%
Shoplifting4515.58-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4015.580.00%
Public order1513.85-42.31%
Drugs115.1922.22%
Other theft93.81-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.12-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Possession of weapons51.730.00%
Theft from the person31.73-70.00%
Other crime31.040.00%
Robbery21.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5876.5011.54%
Violence and sexual offences4020.08-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour3613.85-5.26%
Public order2612.46116.67%
Other theft209.0053.85%
Theft from the person106.9266.67%
Drugs93.4628.57%
Burglary83.12700.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.77-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.4225.00%
Robbery21.73-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.9219.57%
Shoplifting5219.0410.64%
Anti-social behaviour3818.00-13.64%
Other theft1313.15-40.91%
Public order124.50-61.29%
Criminal damage and arson94.15-43.75%
Drugs73.12-22.22%
Theft from the person62.42100.00%
Bicycle theft42.08-60.00%
Robbery31.3850.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4782.73-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.9212.82%
Public order3115.2372.22%
Other theft2210.7315.79%
Criminal damage and arson167.6214.29%
Bicycle theft105.5411.11%
Drugs93.46-18.18%
Vehicle crime43.12300.00%
Theft from the person31.38-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.04-40.00%
Robbery21.04-50.00%
Burglary10.69-85.71%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5079.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4617.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.920.00%
Other theft1913.500.00%
Public order186.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.230.00%
Drugs114.850.00%
Bicycle theft93.810.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Possession of weapons52.420.00%
Theft from the person41.730.00%
Robbery41.380.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 202413
June 20247
May 202414
April 202416
March 202415
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
July 202450
June 202438
May 202441
April 202445
March 202431
February 202445
January 202436
December 202338
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202472
July 202443
June 202452
May 202437
April 202449
March 202460
February 202440
January 202440
December 202355
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 213 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202411
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 202414
February 202415
January 202426
December 202312
November 202331
October 202318

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 202410
February 20249
January 202420
December 202313
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 633 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.75 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
October 202350

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3QJ 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    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. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Ber Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 19. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Kilderkin Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1