NR2 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1AN

NR2 1AN, Norwich has recorded a total of 256 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 195.83 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR2 postcode area, which has experienced 341 crimes and a crime rate of 12.23 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR2 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1AN, encompassing approximately 1307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 1AN area, explore the NR2 1AN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR2 1AN area, visit the NR2 1AN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-9.78% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NR2 1AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 25
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

NR2 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83195.83-9.78%
Anti-social behaviour5363.49-8.62%
Shoplifting2840.54-12.50%
Public order1921.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.53250.00%
Other theft1310.7144.44%
Drugs129.9471.43%
Theft from the person89.1860.00%
Robbery76.1240.00%
Bicycle theft65.3550.00%
Burglary64.59-14.29%
Other crime34.59200.00%
Vehicle crime22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons21.53-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92192.0115.00%
Anti-social behaviour5870.3811.54%
Shoplifting3244.3739.13%
Public order1924.48-5.00%
Other theft914.53-35.71%
Burglary76.88-22.22%
Drugs75.35-41.67%
Possession of weapons75.35133.33%
Robbery55.3566.67%
Theft from the person53.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-80.00%
Other crime13.06-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.76-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80195.078.11%
Anti-social behaviour5261.20-18.75%
Shoplifting2339.78-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson2017.5981.82%
Public order2015.30-13.04%
Other theft1415.30133.33%
Drugs1210.7150.00%
Burglary99.180.00%
Bicycle theft66.88-40.00%
Other crime64.59100.00%
Theft from the person54.5966.67%
Possession of weapons33.8250.00%
Robbery32.2950.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74182.0613.85%
Anti-social behaviour6456.61-3.03%
Shoplifting3248.96-28.89%
Public order2324.4821.05%
Criminal damage and arson1117.59-42.11%
Bicycle theft108.41-16.67%
Drugs87.6533.33%
Other theft66.12-50.00%
Theft from the person34.59-40.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Possession of weapons22.29-66.67%
Robbery21.53-33.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66205.7813.79%
Violence and sexual offences6550.49-16.67%
Shoplifting4549.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson1934.4218.75%
Public order1914.53-9.52%
Bicycle theft1214.53-14.29%
Other theft129.189.09%
Burglary79.18-30.00%
Possession of weapons65.350.00%
Drugs64.590.00%
Theft from the person54.59400.00%
Robbery33.82-40.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78199.66-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour5859.67-3.33%
Shoplifting3544.37-25.53%
Public order2126.77-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1616.066.67%
Bicycle theft1412.24250.00%
Other theft1110.710.00%
Burglary108.41900.00%
Drugs67.65-50.00%
Robbery54.5925.00%
Other crime33.8250.00%
Vehicle crime32.29200.00%
Theft from the person12.29-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87210.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour6066.55-3.23%
Shoplifting4745.9042.42%
Public order2435.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson1518.3687.50%
Drugs1211.47-14.29%
Other theft119.1857.14%
Theft from the person58.4125.00%
Robbery43.820.00%
Bicycle theft43.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.06100.00%
Other crime21.53-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.53-66.67%
Burglary10.76-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62175.1829.17%
Violence and sexual offences5847.43-19.44%
Shoplifting3344.37-29.79%
Public order2025.24-23.08%
Drugs1415.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft76.12133.33%
Other theft75.35-61.11%
Other crime65.35100.00%
Robbery44.5933.33%
Theft from the person43.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.0650.00%
Burglary22.29-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72199.66-33.94%
Anti-social behaviour4855.08-18.64%
Shoplifting4736.72113.64%
Public order2635.95188.89%
Other theft1819.8912.50%
Criminal damage and arson1213.77-33.33%
Drugs129.1871.43%
Burglary99.18125.00%
Theft from the person56.88-37.50%
Bicycle theft33.82-62.50%
Other crime32.2950.00%
Robbery32.290.00%
Vehicle crime22.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109208.8465.15%
Anti-social behaviour5983.3813.46%
Shoplifting2245.13-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1816.8350.00%
Other theft1613.77-20.00%
Public order912.24-68.97%
Theft from the person86.88100.00%
Bicycle theft86.12-42.86%
Drugs76.12-22.22%
Possession of weapons65.3520.00%
Burglary44.59300.00%
Robbery33.0650.00%
Other crime22.290.00%
Vehicle crime21.53-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66194.30-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour5250.4926.83%
Shoplifting3539.7825.00%
Public order2926.7731.82%
Other theft2022.18-4.76%
Bicycle theft1415.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1210.71-36.84%
Drugs99.18-10.00%
Possession of weapons56.880.00%
Theft from the person43.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Robbery22.29-33.33%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Burglary11.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94207.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour4171.910.00%
Shoplifting2831.360.00%
Public order2221.420.00%
Other theft2116.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1916.060.00%
Bicycle theft1614.530.00%
Drugs1012.240.00%
Theft from the person57.650.00%
Possession of weapons53.820.00%
Robbery33.820.00%
Burglary32.290.00%
Other crime32.290.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 958 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202492
July 202480
June 202474
May 202465
April 202478
March 202487
February 202458
January 202472
December 2023109
November 202366
October 202394

A total of 673 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
July 202452
June 202464
May 202466
April 202458
March 202460
February 202462
January 202448
December 202359
November 202352
October 202341

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202421
March 202424
February 202420
January 202426
December 20239
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 407 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202423
June 202432
May 202445
April 202435
March 202447
February 202433
January 202447
December 202322
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202412
April 202414
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 168 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202420
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 202415
February 20248
January 202412
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. William Booth Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 22. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2