NEEDHAM PLACE, NR1 3SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 3SD

NEEDHAM PLACE, NR1 3SD, Norwich has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.39 per 1,000 population. This NR1 3SD 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 3SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 3SD, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-29.17% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NR1 3SD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 12

NEEDHAM PLACE, NR1 3SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6057.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour3420.62-29.17%
Shoplifting2811.68-20.00%
Public order149.627.69%
Other theft64.8120.00%
Bicycle theft52.060.00%
Drugs51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4859.1111.63%
Violence and sexual offences4516.5055.17%
Shoplifting3515.47-7.89%
Public order1312.0318.18%
Possession of weapons64.47500.00%
Bicycle theft52.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-44.44%
Other theft51.720.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Theft from the person11.03-66.67%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4351.5553.57%
Shoplifting3814.7818.75%
Violence and sexual offences2913.06-29.27%
Public order119.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.78200.00%
Other theft53.09-28.57%
Drugs41.72-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Other crime21.03-50.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4148.8046.43%
Shoplifting3214.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2811.003.70%
Public order119.62-31.25%
Other theft73.7816.67%
Drugs52.41150.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-20.00%
Other crime41.37100.00%
Theft from the person41.3733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-72.73%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.690.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4853.96-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2816.50-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.62-32.50%
Public order169.2823.08%
Criminal damage and arson115.5010.00%
Possession of weapons63.78500.00%
Other theft62.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.06-28.57%
Robbery31.72200.00%
Theft from the person31.03200.00%
Drugs21.03-60.00%
Other crime20.690.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5163.9230.77%
Violence and sexual offences4017.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4013.75166.67%
Public order1313.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.4725.00%
Other theft93.4480.00%
Bicycle theft73.09250.00%
Burglary72.41250.00%
Drugs52.41-16.67%
Theft from the person11.72-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.1140.62%
Shoplifting3915.4730.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.40-51.61%
Public order135.1618.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.47700.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Other theft52.06-44.44%
Theft from the person21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-71.43%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.08-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour3111.000.00%
Shoplifting3010.65-25.00%
Public order1110.31-38.89%
Other theft93.78-40.00%
Bicycle theft73.0940.00%
Drugs62.41200.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Other crime31.370.00%
Theft from the person11.03-87.50%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4057.39-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3513.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.0340.91%
Public order1810.6563.64%
Other theft156.19114.29%
Theft from the person85.16166.67%
Burglary62.75500.00%
Bicycle theft52.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-20.00%
Drugs21.37-50.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4448.4683.33%
Violence and sexual offences3515.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.03-31.25%
Public order117.56-38.89%
Other theft73.78-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-70.59%
Drugs41.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.37-50.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-33.33%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3558.779.38%
Anti-social behaviour3212.036.67%
Shoplifting2411.00-27.27%
Public order188.2520.00%
Other theft186.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.1930.77%
Vehicle crime75.84600.00%
Bicycle theft62.41100.00%
Drugs62.06-14.29%
Possession of weapons32.060.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3354.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.000.00%
Public order1510.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.160.00%
Other theft104.470.00%
Drugs73.440.00%
Burglary52.410.00%
Possession of weapons31.720.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Robbery31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202448
July 202443
June 202428
May 202427
April 202440
March 202415
February 202431
January 202431
December 202322
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 102 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202411
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202418
December 202311
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
July 202429
June 202441
May 202428
April 202440
March 202445
February 202432
January 202435
December 202335
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202435
July 202438
June 202432
May 202448
April 202451
March 202439
February 202430
January 202440
December 202344
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
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 3SD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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 Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Howard Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. All Saints Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1