NR1 4EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 4EJ

NR1 4EJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.54 per 1,000 population. This NR1 4EJ 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 4EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 4EJ, encompassing approximately 1081 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR1 4EJ area, explore the NR1 4EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NR1 4EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Spitalfields with total crimes: 6
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

NR1 4EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.546.25%
Criminal damage and arson615.72-25.00%
Public order55.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour54.62-37.50%
Other theft44.62300.00%
Vehicle crime23.700.00%
Drugs21.850.00%
Burglary11.85-50.00%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1643.47-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour814.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.4060.00%
Robbery37.400.00%
Public order32.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.770.00%
Burglary21.850.00%
Theft from the person21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft11.850.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Other theft10.92-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1743.47-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour815.72-66.67%
Public order87.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.40-28.57%
Other theft54.62400.00%
Drugs24.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.850.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2475.84200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2422.204.35%
Criminal damage and arson722.2040.00%
Public order76.47250.00%
Burglary56.4725.00%
Bicycle theft44.62300.00%
Robbery43.70300.00%
Drugs33.7050.00%
Vehicle crime12.770.00%
Other theft10.92-75.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2349.0215.00%
Anti-social behaviour821.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.400.00%
Burglary44.620.00%
Other theft43.7033.33%
Drugs23.70100.00%
Public order21.85100.00%
Other crime21.850.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.92-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2046.24-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1218.509.09%
Criminal damage and arson511.100.00%
Burglary44.62100.00%
Other theft33.7050.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Other crime21.85-50.00%
Drugs11.850.00%
Public order10.92-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2653.6418.18%
Anti-social behaviour1124.0522.22%
Public order710.17250.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.47150.00%
Other crime44.62100.00%
Burglary23.700.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2242.5422.22%
Anti-social behaviour920.3528.57%
Possession of weapons38.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.85-33.33%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Other crime21.850.00%
Public order21.85-60.00%
Theft from the person11.850.00%
Drugs10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1842.54-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour716.6540.00%
Public order56.47150.00%
Burglary44.62300.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Other theft32.770.00%
Other crime22.77100.00%
Robbery11.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2041.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson718.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.62200.00%
Other theft32.770.00%
Public order22.77-60.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.92-66.67%
Other crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1645.32-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.80400.00%
Public order59.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.620.00%
Vehicle crime33.7050.00%
Other theft32.77-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.77200.00%
Drugs22.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.85-66.67%
Burglary10.92-83.33%
Robbery10.920.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2557.340.00%
Public order1023.120.00%
Burglary69.250.00%
Other theft55.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.620.00%
Drugs33.700.00%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Possession of weapons11.850.00%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202417
June 202424
May 202423
April 202420
March 202426
February 202422
January 202418
December 202320
November 202316
October 202325

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20248
June 202424
May 20248
April 202412
March 202411
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Spitalfields
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. William Kett Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Morley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. St James Meadow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gas Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Hassett Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pockthorpe Gate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bishop Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bishopgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brewers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mousehold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1