NR1 4EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR1 4EQ

NR1 4EQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.53 per 1,000 population. This NR1 4EQ 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 4EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR1 4EQ, encompassing approximately 1774 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

NR1 4EQ 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

NR1 4EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5884.53-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour4532.6921.62%
Public order1025.3625.00%
Shoplifting75.64250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-33.33%
Other theft63.380.00%
Drugs63.38-25.00%
Theft from the person43.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.25200.00%
Robbery21.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7496.37-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour3741.702.78%
Criminal damage and arson920.85-25.00%
Public order85.07-52.94%
Drugs84.5114.29%
Robbery64.51100.00%
Possession of weapons63.38200.00%
Other theft63.3820.00%
Burglary53.3825.00%
Theft from the person52.8266.67%
Bicycle theft22.820.00%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Shoplifting21.13-81.82%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78103.1321.88%
Anti-social behaviour3643.96-25.00%
Public order1720.29-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.58-7.69%
Shoplifting116.7657.14%
Drugs76.200.00%
Other theft53.940.00%
Burglary42.82-20.00%
Robbery32.25200.00%
Theft from the person31.6950.00%
Vehicle crime21.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64100.31-1.54%
Anti-social behaviour4836.0745.45%
Public order2027.05122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1311.2730.00%
Drugs77.33250.00%
Shoplifting73.94-65.00%
Burglary53.940.00%
Other theft52.8266.67%
Bicycle theft42.820.00%
Theft from the person22.250.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6589.046.56%
Anti-social behaviour3336.63-10.81%
Shoplifting2018.60122.22%
Criminal damage and arson1011.2742.86%
Public order95.6412.50%
Burglary55.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.82300.00%
Other theft32.25-40.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6185.10-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour3734.38-2.63%
Shoplifting920.85-25.00%
Public order85.07-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson74.51-30.00%
Burglary63.94500.00%
Vehicle crime63.38500.00%
Other theft53.380.00%
Other crime42.82-20.00%
Drugs32.250.00%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.13-75.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7195.8118.33%
Anti-social behaviour3840.01-13.64%
Public order1321.42160.00%
Shoplifting127.3333.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.76233.33%
Other theft55.6425.00%
Other crime52.8225.00%
Possession of weapons42.8233.33%
Robbery32.2550.00%
Drugs31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Burglary11.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6081.727.14%
Anti-social behaviour4433.8157.14%
Shoplifting924.8028.57%
Public order55.07-44.44%
Vehicle crime42.82-42.86%
Other theft42.25-20.00%
Other crime42.250.00%
Drugs42.25100.00%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.69-50.00%
Theft from the person21.69100.00%
Robbery21.13100.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5673.83-29.11%
Anti-social behaviour2831.56-15.15%
Public order915.780.00%
Vehicle crime75.07133.33%
Shoplifting73.94250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-50.00%
Other theft53.38-37.50%
Other crime42.82300.00%
Bicycle theft32.25-40.00%
Burglary21.690.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Robbery11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7992.9954.90%
Anti-social behaviour3344.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.60140.00%
Public order96.7612.50%
Other theft85.0733.33%
Possession of weapons74.51250.00%
Bicycle theft53.94400.00%
Vehicle crime32.8250.00%
Drugs31.69-57.14%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%
Theft from the person10.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5163.68-35.44%
Anti-social behaviour2228.744.76%
Public order812.40-42.86%
Drugs74.5140.00%
Other theft63.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-50.00%
Burglary32.82-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%
Other crime21.13-33.33%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Theft from the person21.13100.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7987.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2144.520.00%
Public order1411.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.890.00%
Other theft75.640.00%
Burglary53.940.00%
Drugs52.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Other crime31.690.00%
Shoplifting21.690.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 422 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202437
July 202436
June 202448
May 202433
April 202437
March 202438
February 202444
January 202428
December 202333
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202417
June 202420
May 20249
April 20248
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202474
July 202478
June 202464
May 202465
April 202461
March 202471
February 202460
January 202456
December 202379
November 202351
October 202379

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 202411
June 20247
May 202420
April 20249
March 202412
February 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20237
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR1 4EQ 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 behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. William Kett Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St James Meadow
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bishop Bridge Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bishopgate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Riverside Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lovelstaithe
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Vedast Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1