THE CLOSE, NR1 4DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 4DY

THE CLOSE, NR1 4DY, Norwich has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.42 per 1,000 population. This NR1 4DY 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 4DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 4DY, encompassing approximately 2394 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 4DY area, explore the NR1 4DY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR1 4DY area, visit the NR1 4DY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

NR1 4DY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

THE CLOSE, NR1 4DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7881.42-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour5232.576.12%
Drugs1521.7136.36%
Criminal damage and arson96.26200.00%
Public order83.76-46.67%
Shoplifting83.3460.00%
Other theft73.34-30.00%
Theft from the person62.920.00%
Robbery42.51-33.33%
Other crime31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9088.525.88%
Anti-social behaviour4937.58-10.91%
Public order1520.460.00%
Drugs116.260.00%
Other theft104.5925.00%
Theft from the person64.1820.00%
Robbery62.5150.00%
Shoplifting52.51-64.29%
Burglary42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.6733.33%
Possession of weapons41.67100.00%
Bicycle theft31.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-82.35%
Other crime21.25-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8596.0426.87%
Anti-social behaviour5535.4912.24%
Criminal damage and arson1722.9713.33%
Public order157.10-31.82%
Shoplifting146.2616.67%
Drugs115.8583.33%
Other theft84.5933.33%
Theft from the person53.34150.00%
Burglary52.0966.67%
Robbery42.09300.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6779.34-15.19%
Anti-social behaviour4927.9813.95%
Public order2220.4669.23%
Criminal damage and arson159.1936.36%
Shoplifting126.26-73.91%
Drugs65.01-14.29%
Other theft62.5120.00%
Bicycle theft52.51-37.50%
Burglary32.09-50.00%
Theft from the person21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7995.2014.49%
Shoplifting4632.9939.39%
Anti-social behaviour4319.21-6.52%
Public order1317.9618.18%
Criminal damage and arson115.4322.22%
Bicycle theft84.5960.00%
Drugs73.3475.00%
Burglary62.92-14.29%
Other theft52.51-37.50%
Theft from the person42.09300.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Other crime21.25-60.00%
Robbery10.84-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6986.44-12.66%
Anti-social behaviour4628.81-2.13%
Shoplifting3319.2150.00%
Public order1113.78-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.59-47.06%
Other theft83.76-27.27%
Burglary73.34600.00%
Other crime52.92150.00%
Bicycle theft52.09150.00%
Vehicle crime52.09400.00%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Robbery31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.25-75.00%
Theft from the person10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7993.1238.60%
Anti-social behaviour4732.994.44%
Public order2219.63120.00%
Shoplifting229.1957.14%
Criminal damage and arson179.19183.33%
Other theft117.10120.00%
Drugs84.59-27.27%
Robbery43.3433.33%
Possession of weapons41.670.00%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Other crime21.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Burglary10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5770.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.8045.16%
Shoplifting1418.79-48.15%
Drugs115.8510.00%
Public order104.59-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-33.33%
Other theft52.51-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.09100.00%
Other crime41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.67-62.50%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Theft from the person31.2550.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.84-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5773.07-41.24%
Anti-social behaviour3123.80-24.39%
Shoplifting2712.94350.00%
Public order1111.27-21.43%
Drugs104.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.18-30.77%
Vehicle crime83.76100.00%
Other theft73.34-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.92-44.44%
Other crime42.09300.00%
Possession of weapons21.67-71.43%
Theft from the person20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.84-50.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9790.6179.63%
Anti-social behaviour4140.5024.24%
Public order1417.12-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.85116.67%
Other theft125.4371.43%
Bicycle theft95.01200.00%
Possession of weapons73.76250.00%
Drugs62.92-33.33%
Shoplifting62.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.5133.33%
Theft from the person31.670.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Other crime10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5464.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3322.550.00%
Public order2013.780.00%
Shoplifting108.350.00%
Drugs94.180.00%
Other theft73.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 202411
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 812 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202490
July 202485
June 202467
May 202479
April 202469
March 202479
February 202457
January 202457
December 202397
November 202354

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 491 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 202455
June 202449
May 202443
April 202446
March 202447
February 202445
January 202431
December 202341
November 202333

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 202417
June 202415
May 202411
April 20249
March 202417
February 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20236

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202415
June 202422
May 202413
April 202411
March 202422
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320

A total of 197 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 202412
May 202446
April 202433
March 202422
February 202414
January 202427
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 38 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 4DY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Drugs3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Recorder Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Aspland Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chalk Hill Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 18. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A147
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bishopgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1