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

Overview of Crime in NR1 3RU

ORFORD PLACE, NR1 3RU, Norwich has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.33 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3RU 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 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3RU, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-5.95% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)

NR1 3RU 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 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79101.33-5.95%
Anti-social behaviour5230.79-18.75%
Shoplifting3520.27-14.63%
Public order2013.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.79180.00%
Other theft135.4662.50%
Drugs125.0750.00%
Bicycle theft94.6850.00%
Theft from the person93.51200.00%
Robbery63.5150.00%
Burglary52.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-71.43%
Other crime20.78100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8499.3831.25%
Anti-social behaviour6432.7410.34%
Shoplifting4124.94-10.87%
Public order1615.9845.45%
Other theft86.24-20.00%
Drugs83.12-20.00%
Burglary73.120.00%
Possession of weapons72.73133.33%
Bicycle theft62.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-70.59%
Robbery41.9533.33%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.17-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6495.484.92%
Anti-social behaviour5824.949.43%
Shoplifting4622.60-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1717.93142.86%
Public order116.63-38.89%
Drugs104.2911.11%
Other theft103.9066.67%
Burglary73.90600.00%
Other crime52.7325.00%
Bicycle theft51.95-44.44%
Theft from the person41.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.17100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6190.0315.09%
Anti-social behaviour5323.77-1.85%
Shoplifting5220.66-17.46%
Public order1820.27-18.18%
Bicycle theft97.01-10.00%
Drugs93.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-50.00%
Other theft62.73-50.00%
Theft from the person52.340.00%
Other crime41.95100.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Burglary10.39-80.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6398.60-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour5424.55-11.48%
Violence and sexual offences5321.04-20.90%
Public order2220.6615.79%
Criminal damage and arson148.57-17.65%
Other theft125.46-7.69%
Bicycle theft104.6811.11%
Possession of weapons63.900.00%
Burglary52.34-58.33%
Drugs51.95-37.50%
Theft from the person51.95150.00%
Other crime21.95100.00%
Robbery20.78-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68109.9023.64%
Violence and sexual offences6726.50-9.46%
Anti-social behaviour6126.1135.56%
Public order1923.77-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.406.25%
Other theft136.6318.18%
Burglary125.071100.00%
Bicycle theft94.68125.00%
Drugs83.51-33.33%
Robbery43.12300.00%
Theft from the person21.56-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.7072.09%
Shoplifting5528.8422.22%
Anti-social behaviour4521.43-27.42%
Public order2017.5425.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.79100.00%
Drugs126.249.09%
Other theft114.6857.14%
Bicycle theft44.29-33.33%
Theft from the person31.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.17-80.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6284.1831.91%
Shoplifting4524.16-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences4317.54-18.87%
Public order1616.76-40.74%
Drugs116.2410.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.29-20.00%
Other theft73.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft62.73100.00%
Possession of weapons52.34400.00%
Theft from the person41.95-60.00%
Other crime41.560.00%
Robbery21.56-33.33%
Burglary20.78-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5898.2111.54%
Violence and sexual offences5322.60-32.91%
Anti-social behaviour4720.66-9.62%
Public order2718.32145.45%
Other theft2110.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.18-28.57%
Drugs103.9042.86%
Theft from the person103.9066.67%
Burglary73.90600.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-62.50%
Robbery31.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7999.7741.07%
Anti-social behaviour5230.79-5.45%
Shoplifting5220.2713.04%
Other theft1520.27-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson145.857.69%
Public order115.46-64.52%
Bicycle theft84.29-20.00%
Drugs73.12-30.00%
Theft from the person62.7350.00%
Possession of weapons52.3466.67%
Other crime31.9550.00%
Robbery31.1750.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56100.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.820.00%
Shoplifting4621.430.00%
Public order3117.930.00%
Other theft2312.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.960.00%
Drugs105.070.00%
Bicycle theft103.900.00%
Theft from the person43.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202417
June 20247
May 202414
April 202417
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202464
July 202458
June 202453
May 202454
April 202461
March 202445
February 202462
January 202447
December 202352
November 202355

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 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 202411
January 202410
December 20237
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 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202484
July 202464
June 202461
May 202453
April 202467
March 202474
February 202443
January 202453
December 202379
November 202356

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202411
June 202418
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202416
January 202427
December 202311
November 202331

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202421
December 202315
November 202323

A total of 561 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202441
July 202446
June 202452
May 202463
April 202468
March 202455
February 202445
January 202458
December 202352
November 202346

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3RU 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. 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. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2