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

Overview of Crime in NR1 3RY

ORFORD PLACE, NR1 3RY, Norwich has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.13 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3RY 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 3RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3RY, encompassing approximately 2565 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-7.59% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-25.42% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-14.63% decrease)

NR1 3RY 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 3RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7395.13-7.59%
Anti-social behaviour4428.46-25.42%
Shoplifting3517.15-14.63%
Public order1913.6526.67%
Criminal damage and arson137.41160.00%
Other theft135.07116.67%
Drugs125.0750.00%
Bicycle theft94.6850.00%
Theft from the person93.51350.00%
Robbery63.5150.00%
Burglary52.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.95100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-66.67%
Other crime20.78100.00%

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 offences7993.5738.60%
Anti-social behaviour5930.8011.32%
Shoplifting4123.00-10.87%
Public order1515.9836.36%
Drugs85.85-20.00%
Burglary73.1275.00%
Other theft62.73-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.3420.00%
Possession of weapons62.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.34-66.67%
Robbery41.9533.33%
Theft from the person21.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%
Other crime10.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5788.11-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour5322.2210.42%
Shoplifting4620.66-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1517.93114.29%
Public order115.85-35.29%
Drugs104.2911.11%
Other theft103.9066.67%
Other crime53.9025.00%
Bicycle theft51.95-44.44%
Burglary41.95300.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Theft from the person31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5986.5520.41%
Shoplifting5223.00-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour4820.279.09%
Public order1718.71-19.05%
Bicycle theft96.630.00%
Drugs93.5180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.51-50.00%
Other theft62.73-50.00%
Other crime42.34100.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6392.01-7.35%
Violence and sexual offences4924.56-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4419.10-12.00%
Public order2117.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.19-12.50%
Other theft125.460.00%
Bicycle theft94.680.00%
Possession of weapons63.510.00%
Burglary52.34-54.55%
Drugs51.95-28.57%
Theft from the person41.95100.00%
Other crime21.56100.00%
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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6899.4123.64%
Violence and sexual offences5626.51-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour5021.8347.06%
Public order1819.49-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson167.020.00%
Other theft126.249.09%
Burglary114.681000.00%
Bicycle theft94.29200.00%
Drugs73.51-36.36%
Robbery42.73300.00%
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 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7188.1191.89%
Shoplifting5527.6822.22%
Anti-social behaviour3421.44-29.17%
Public order1913.2626.67%
Criminal damage and arson167.41100.00%
Drugs116.24-8.33%
Other theft114.2937.50%
Theft from the person34.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.17-50.00%
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 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4876.4123.08%
Shoplifting4518.71-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences3717.54-24.49%
Public order1514.42-46.43%
Drugs125.8520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.68-20.00%
Other theft83.12-61.90%
Bicycle theft63.12100.00%
Possession of weapons52.34400.00%
Other crime41.950.00%
Theft from the person31.56-70.00%
Robbery21.17-33.33%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5893.9611.54%
Violence and sexual offences4922.61-32.88%
Anti-social behaviour3919.10-7.14%
Public order2815.20154.55%
Other theft2110.9240.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.19-28.57%
Drugs103.9066.67%
Theft from the person103.9066.67%
Burglary73.90600.00%
Bicycle theft32.73-50.00%
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 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7392.4043.14%
Shoplifting5228.4613.04%
Anti-social behaviour4220.27-10.64%
Other theft1516.37-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson145.857.69%
Public order115.46-64.52%
Drugs64.29-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.34-40.00%
Theft from the person62.3450.00%
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 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5195.52-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour4719.8820.51%
Shoplifting4618.32-6.12%
Public order3117.9382.35%
Other theft2212.0915.79%
Criminal damage and arson138.58-13.33%
Drugs105.07-9.09%
Bicycle theft103.900.00%
Theft from the person43.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-40.00%
Robbery21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.78-33.33%
Burglary10.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5591.620.00%
Shoplifting4921.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3919.100.00%
Other theft1915.200.00%
Public order177.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.630.00%
Drugs115.850.00%
Bicycle theft104.290.00%
Possession of weapons53.900.00%
Theft from the person41.950.00%
Robbery41.560.00%
Burglary31.560.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 202415
June 20247
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 547 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202459
July 202453
June 202448
May 202444
April 202450
March 202434
February 202448
January 202439
December 202342
November 202347
October 202339

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 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 20247
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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
October 20234

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202479
July 202457
June 202459
May 202449
April 202456
March 202471
February 202437
January 202449
December 202373
November 202351
October 202355

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 222 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202418
March 202419
February 202415
January 202428
December 202311
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202410
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202421
December 202315
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 610 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 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
October 202349

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
October 20231

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 3RY 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. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    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. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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