BEDFORD STREET, NR2 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1AR

BEDFORD STREET, NR2 1AR, Norwich has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.42 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1AR, encompassing approximately 1237 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-12.63% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

NR2 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 26
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

BEDFORD STREET, NR2 1AR 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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83208.42-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour5467.05-5.26%
Shoplifting2843.62-12.50%
Public order1922.620.00%
Other theft1415.3540.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.31250.00%
Drugs1311.3185.71%
Robbery810.5060.00%
Theft from the person86.4660.00%
Bicycle theft66.4650.00%
Burglary44.85-42.86%
Other crime33.23200.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95205.1914.46%
Anti-social behaviour5776.755.56%
Shoplifting3246.0539.13%
Public order1925.85-5.00%
Other theft1015.35-28.57%
Burglary78.08-30.00%
Drugs75.65-41.67%
Possession of weapons75.65133.33%
Robbery55.6566.67%
Theft from the person54.0425.00%
Bicycle theft44.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-80.00%
Other crime13.23-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83210.0412.16%
Anti-social behaviour5467.05-19.40%
Shoplifting2343.62-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson2018.5881.82%
Public order2016.16-16.67%
Other theft1416.16180.00%
Drugs1211.3171.43%
Burglary109.690.00%
Bicycle theft68.08-40.00%
Other crime64.85200.00%
Theft from the person44.8533.33%
Possession of weapons33.2350.00%
Robbery32.4250.00%
Vehicle crime22.42100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74193.888.82%
Anti-social behaviour6759.780.00%
Shoplifting3254.13-28.89%
Public order2425.8526.32%
Criminal damage and arson1119.39-42.11%
Bicycle theft108.89-16.67%
Drugs78.0816.67%
Other theft55.65-54.55%
Theft from the person34.04-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.42-60.00%
Robbery21.62-33.33%
Other crime21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68218.93-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour6754.939.84%
Shoplifting4554.1328.57%
Criminal damage and arson1936.3511.76%
Public order1915.350.00%
Bicycle theft1215.35-7.69%
Other theft119.6910.00%
Burglary78.89-41.67%
Drugs65.650.00%
Possession of weapons54.850.00%
Theft from the person54.04400.00%
Robbery34.04-40.00%
Other crime32.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.42-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75210.04-12.79%
Anti-social behaviour6160.59-1.61%
Shoplifting3549.28-25.53%
Public order1928.27-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1715.350.00%
Bicycle theft1313.73225.00%
Burglary1210.501100.00%
Other theft109.69-9.09%
Drugs68.08-50.00%
Robbery54.8525.00%
Other crime44.04100.00%
Vehicle crime23.23100.00%
Theft from the person11.62-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86224.5848.28%
Anti-social behaviour6269.471.64%
Shoplifting4750.0942.42%
Public order2437.9726.32%
Criminal damage and arson1719.39112.50%
Drugs1213.730.00%
Other theft119.69120.00%
Theft from the person58.8925.00%
Robbery44.0433.33%
Bicycle theft43.23-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.23100.00%
Other crime21.62-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.62-66.67%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61180.1527.08%
Violence and sexual offences5849.28-18.31%
Shoplifting3346.86-29.79%
Public order1926.66-26.92%
Drugs1215.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.69-27.27%
Bicycle theft76.46133.33%
Other crime65.65100.00%
Other theft54.85-72.22%
Theft from the person44.04-20.00%
Burglary33.23-62.50%
Robbery32.420.00%
Vehicle crime32.4250.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71208.42-33.64%
Anti-social behaviour4857.36-21.31%
Shoplifting4738.78113.64%
Public order2637.97188.89%
Other theft1821.0012.50%
Drugs1214.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson119.69-31.25%
Burglary88.89300.00%
Theft from the person56.46-37.50%
Bicycle theft34.04-62.50%
Other crime32.4250.00%
Robbery32.4250.00%
Vehicle crime22.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.62-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107216.5062.12%
Anti-social behaviour6186.4419.61%
Shoplifting2249.28-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1617.7760.00%
Other theft1612.93-15.79%
Public order912.93-68.97%
Theft from the person87.27100.00%
Bicycle theft86.46-42.86%
Drugs76.460.00%
Possession of weapons65.6550.00%
Other crime24.85100.00%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66198.73-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour5153.3221.43%
Shoplifting3541.2025.00%
Public order2928.2745.00%
Other theft1923.43-5.00%
Bicycle theft1415.35-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1011.31-50.00%
Drugs78.08-30.00%
Theft from the person45.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons43.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.23200.00%
Robbery22.42-33.33%
Other crime11.62-66.67%
Burglary10.81-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94218.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4275.940.00%
Shoplifting2833.930.00%
Public order2022.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson2016.160.00%
Other theft2016.160.00%
Bicycle theft1616.160.00%
Drugs1012.930.00%
Theft from the person58.080.00%
Possession of weapons54.040.00%
Robbery34.040.00%
Burglary32.420.00%
Other crime32.420.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 960 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202495
July 202483
June 202474
May 202468
April 202475
March 202486
February 202458
January 202471
December 2023107
November 202366
October 202394

A total of 685 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
July 202454
June 202467
May 202467
April 202461
March 202462
February 202461
January 202448
December 202361
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202412
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 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 202424
May 202419
April 202419
March 202424
February 202419
January 202426
December 20239
November 202329
October 202320

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 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 167 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 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 202417
March 202417
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 36 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1AR 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
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 23. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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