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

Overview of Crime in NR1 4EH

THE CLOSE, NR1 4EH, Norwich has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.61 per 1,000 population. This NR1 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 4EH, encompassing approximately 1822 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

NR1 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 29
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18

THE CLOSE, NR1 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6485.61-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4635.1224.32%
Public order825.24-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson74.390.00%
Shoplifting73.8475.00%
Other theft63.840.00%
Drugs63.29-25.00%
Theft from the person43.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Robbery21.10-60.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.65-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour3739.5112.12%
Public order920.31-30.77%
Drugs84.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-46.15%
Other theft63.840.00%
Theft from the person53.2966.67%
Robbery52.7466.67%
Possession of weapons52.74150.00%
Shoplifting42.74-63.64%
Burglary42.200.00%
Bicycle theft22.20-33.33%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7495.4919.35%
Anti-social behaviour3340.61-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson1318.118.33%
Public order137.13-31.58%
Shoplifting117.1357.14%
Other theft66.0420.00%
Drugs63.290.00%
Burglary43.290.00%
Robbery32.200.00%
Bicycle theft31.65-25.00%
Theft from the person31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6287.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3734.022.78%
Public order1920.31111.11%
Criminal damage and arson1210.4333.33%
Shoplifting76.59-65.00%
Drugs63.84200.00%
Other theft53.2966.67%
Bicycle theft42.740.00%
Burglary42.2033.33%
Theft from the person22.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6284.511.64%
Anti-social behaviour3634.0212.50%
Shoplifting2019.76122.22%
Criminal damage and arson910.9828.57%
Public order94.9428.57%
Bicycle theft44.94100.00%
Other theft32.20-40.00%
Burglary31.65-25.00%
Drugs21.65-33.33%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6179.03-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour3233.48-11.11%
Shoplifting917.56-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson74.94-41.67%
Public order73.84-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.84500.00%
Other theft53.2925.00%
Other crime42.7433.33%
Burglary42.20300.00%
Drugs32.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.10-75.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6488.3623.08%
Anti-social behaviour3635.12-12.20%
Shoplifting1319.7644.44%
Public order127.13140.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.59300.00%
Other theft46.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.2033.33%
Robbery32.20-25.00%
Other crime31.65-25.00%
Drugs31.65-50.00%
Theft from the person31.65200.00%
Bicycle theft21.65100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5276.83-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour4128.5446.43%
Shoplifting922.5012.50%
Other theft64.940.00%
Drugs63.29200.00%
Public order53.290.00%
Vehicle crime42.74-33.33%
Other crime42.2033.33%
Robbery42.200.00%
Possession of weapons32.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.65-50.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5569.70-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2830.18-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson1015.370.00%
Shoplifting85.49166.67%
Other theft64.39-25.00%
Vehicle crime63.29200.00%
Public order53.29-44.44%
Other crime32.74200.00%
Bicycle theft21.65-33.33%
Drugs21.10-33.33%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8893.8479.59%
Anti-social behaviour3348.2965.00%
Criminal damage and arson1018.11150.00%
Public order95.49-10.00%
Other theft84.94100.00%
Possession of weapons84.39300.00%
Shoplifting34.390.00%
Drugs31.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Other crime11.10-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4959.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour2026.890.00%
Public order1010.980.00%
Drugs65.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.290.00%
Other theft42.200.00%
Shoplifting32.200.00%
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Vehicle crime21.650.00%
Burglary21.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 379 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202433
June 202437
May 202436
April 202432
March 202436
February 202441
January 202428
December 202333
November 202320

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202413
June 202419
May 20249
April 20247
March 202412
February 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 703 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202472
July 202474
June 202462
May 202462
April 202461
March 202464
February 202452
January 202455
December 202388
November 202349

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20247
May 202420
April 20249
March 202413
February 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
December 20232

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20238
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total29
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 12. St James Meadow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bishopgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Vedast Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1