NR1 4EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 4EL

NR1 4EL, Norwich has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.56 per 1,000 population. This NR1 4EL 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 4EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 4EL, encompassing approximately 1494 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

NR1 4EL 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
  • Spitalfields with total crimes: 6

NR1 4EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3563.56-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour2123.42-19.23%
Public order814.05100.00%
Other theft75.35250.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.68-37.50%
Shoplifting53.35400.00%
Drugs43.35100.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Theft from the person21.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Burglary11.34-66.67%
Robbery10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.67-75.00%
Other crime10.67-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4771.5827.03%
Anti-social behaviour2631.4418.18%
Criminal damage and arson817.39-11.11%
Robbery55.35150.00%
Possession of weapons43.350.00%
Public order42.68-63.64%
Burglary32.68200.00%
Theft from the person22.010.00%
Other crime21.34100.00%
Other theft21.34-60.00%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.67-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3767.57-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour2224.75-31.25%
Public order1114.72-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.3628.57%
Shoplifting86.0233.33%
Other theft55.3566.67%
Drugs43.35-20.00%
Robbery22.68100.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Burglary10.67-80.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.30-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour3232.7888.24%
Public order1221.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.03-30.00%
Shoplifting64.68-60.00%
Drugs54.0125.00%
Burglary53.3525.00%
Bicycle theft43.3533.33%
Other theft32.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.010.00%
Robbery10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5480.9538.46%
Anti-social behaviour1736.13-26.09%
Shoplifting1511.3787.50%
Criminal damage and arson1010.04150.00%
Burglary46.690.00%
Drugs42.68300.00%
Other theft42.68-20.00%
Public order32.68-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Robbery22.010.00%
Other crime21.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.23-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour2326.09-4.17%
Shoplifting815.390.00%
Other theft55.3566.67%
Other crime53.350.00%
Burglary43.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-42.86%
Public order42.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5075.60-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour2433.454.35%
Public order816.06166.67%
Shoplifting85.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.35133.33%
Other crime54.6825.00%
Other theft33.35-25.00%
Burglary22.01100.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-50.00%
Drugs11.34-66.67%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5171.5824.39%
Anti-social behaviour2334.1291.67%
Shoplifting715.390.00%
Other theft44.680.00%
Possession of weapons42.680.00%
Other crime42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.680.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Public order32.01-50.00%
Theft from the person12.010.00%
Burglary10.67-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4158.20-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour1227.43-29.41%
Shoplifting78.03600.00%
Public order64.680.00%
Burglary44.01300.00%
Other crime42.68300.00%
Other theft42.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.68-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft22.01-33.33%
Robbery11.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.2336.11%
Anti-social behaviour1732.7870.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.37100.00%
Public order65.3520.00%
Other theft44.0133.33%
Bicycle theft32.68200.00%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime22.01-33.33%
Drugs21.34-50.00%
Burglary11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3648.84-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour1024.080.00%
Public order56.69-61.54%
Drugs43.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.6850.00%
Other theft32.01-50.00%
Burglary22.01-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft11.34-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4766.2338.24%
Public order1331.4462.50%
Anti-social behaviour108.70-33.33%
Other theft66.6950.00%
Drugs54.01400.00%
Burglary53.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.35-61.54%
Shoplifting23.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3459.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1522.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.040.00%
Public order88.700.00%
Shoplifting75.350.00%
Other theft44.680.00%
Theft from the person32.680.00%
Burglary12.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 569 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202437
June 202449
May 202454
April 202439
March 202450
February 202451
January 202441
December 202349
November 202336
October 202347
September 202334

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 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 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20247
May 202410
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202422
June 202432
May 202417
April 202423
March 202424
February 202423
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20244
May 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 4EL 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. Spitalfields
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. William Kett Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St James Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. St James Meadow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gas Hill
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pockthorpe Gate
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bishop Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bishopgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Brewers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mousehold Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1