BRIDEWELL ALLEY, NR2 1AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1AQ

BRIDEWELL ALLEY, NR2 1AQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 233.00 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1AQ 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 1AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1AQ, encompassing approximately 1115 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

NR2 1AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

BRIDEWELL ALLEY, NR2 1AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82233.00-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour5373.48-13.11%
Shoplifting3147.50-6.06%
Public order1927.78-9.52%
Other theft1717.0388.89%
Criminal damage and arson1415.23250.00%
Drugs1112.5537.50%
Theft from the person99.8680.00%
Bicycle theft78.0775.00%
Robbery66.2720.00%
Burglary45.38-42.86%
Other crime33.58200.00%
Vehicle crime22.69100.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100238.3712.36%
Anti-social behaviour6189.6110.91%
Shoplifting3354.666.45%
Public order2129.57-4.55%
Other theft918.82-40.00%
Drugs88.07-38.46%
Burglary77.17-22.22%
Possession of weapons76.27133.33%
Robbery56.270.00%
Theft from the person54.480.00%
Bicycle theft44.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.58-80.95%
Other crime13.58-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.90-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89252.7111.25%
Anti-social behaviour5579.76-19.12%
Shoplifting3149.29-16.22%
Public order2227.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2119.7290.91%
Other theft1518.82200.00%
Drugs1313.44160.00%
Burglary911.65200.00%
Bicycle theft68.07-40.00%
Other crime65.38200.00%
Robbery55.38400.00%
Theft from the person54.4866.67%
Possession of weapons34.4850.00%
Vehicle crime22.69100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80225.8311.11%
Anti-social behaviour6871.690.00%
Shoplifting3760.94-37.29%
Public order2433.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.51-45.00%
Bicycle theft109.86-23.08%
Drugs58.96-16.67%
Other theft54.48-54.55%
Burglary34.48-50.00%
Theft from the person32.69-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.69-50.00%
Other crime21.790.00%
Vehicle crime11.79-50.00%
Robbery10.90-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72260.78-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour6864.5213.33%
Shoplifting5960.9440.48%
Criminal damage and arson2052.8725.00%
Public order2017.920.00%
Bicycle theft1317.920.00%
Other theft1111.650.00%
Burglary69.86-40.00%
Drugs65.380.00%
Theft from the person55.38150.00%
Possession of weapons44.480.00%
Robbery33.58-40.00%
Other crime22.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78241.06-17.89%
Anti-social behaviour6069.90-4.76%
Shoplifting4253.77-23.64%
Public order2037.64-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1617.920.00%
Bicycle theft1314.34225.00%
Other theft1111.650.00%
Burglary109.86900.00%
Drugs68.96-45.45%
Robbery55.3825.00%
Other crime44.48100.00%
Theft from the person23.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95261.6750.79%
Anti-social behaviour6385.13-5.97%
Shoplifting5556.4641.03%
Public order2349.2915.00%
Criminal damage and arson1620.61100.00%
Drugs1114.34-8.33%
Other theft119.8683.33%
Robbery49.860.00%
Theft from the person43.580.00%
Bicycle theft43.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.58-33.33%
Other crime21.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.79-75.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67219.5539.58%
Violence and sexual offences6360.04-11.27%
Shoplifting3956.46-22.00%
Public order2034.95-23.08%
Drugs1217.929.09%
Criminal damage and arson810.75-27.27%
Other theft67.17-64.71%
Bicycle theft65.38100.00%
Other crime65.3850.00%
Robbery45.3833.33%
Vehicle crime43.58100.00%
Theft from the person43.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.58200.00%
Burglary32.69-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71233.00-35.45%
Shoplifting5063.63117.39%
Anti-social behaviour4844.81-23.81%
Public order2643.01188.89%
Other theft1723.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson1115.23-31.25%
Drugs119.8657.14%
Burglary89.86300.00%
Theft from the person57.17-37.50%
Other crime44.48100.00%
Bicycle theft33.58-62.50%
Robbery32.6950.00%
Vehicle crime22.690.00%
Possession of weapons11.79-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110247.3346.67%
Anti-social behaviour6398.5821.15%
Shoplifting2356.46-36.11%
Other theft1720.61-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1615.2377.78%
Public order914.34-70.00%
Theft from the person88.0760.00%
Bicycle theft87.17-38.46%
Drugs77.170.00%
Possession of weapons76.27133.33%
Other crime26.270.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75229.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour5267.210.00%
Shoplifting3646.600.00%
Public order3032.260.00%
Other theft1926.880.00%
Bicycle theft1317.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.650.00%
Drugs78.070.00%
Theft from the person56.270.00%
Possession of weapons34.480.00%
Other crime22.690.00%
Robbery21.790.00%
Vehicle crime21.790.00%
Burglary11.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20246
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319

A total of 915 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 2024100
July 202489
June 202480
May 202472
April 202478
March 202495
February 202463
January 202471
December 2023110
November 202375

A total of 658 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202455
June 202468
May 202468
April 202460
March 202463
February 202467
January 202448
December 202363
November 202352

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
July 202422
June 202424
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202426
December 20239
November 202330

A total of 436 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202431
June 202437
May 202459
April 202442
March 202455
February 202439
January 202450
December 202323
November 202336

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202421
June 202411
May 202420
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 21. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1