NR2 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1AW

NR2 1AW, Norwich has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.59 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1AW, encompassing approximately 2478 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 1AW area, explore the NR2 1AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (-16.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NR2 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

NR2 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6191.59-16.44%
Anti-social behaviour4424.61-24.14%
Shoplifting3517.75-22.22%
Public order1914.1235.71%
Other theft147.67100.00%
Drugs115.65120.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.44100.00%
Theft from the person94.03350.00%
Burglary73.6340.00%
Bicycle theft52.8225.00%
Robbery42.0233.33%
Possession of weapons31.61-40.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7391.9948.98%
Anti-social behaviour5829.45-1.69%
Shoplifting4523.4018.42%
Public order1418.16-12.50%
Other theft75.65-12.50%
Drugs52.82-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.02-70.59%
Possession of weapons52.02400.00%
Burglary52.02-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.02-20.00%
Robbery31.6150.00%
Theft from the person21.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-83.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5988.7722.92%
Violence and sexual offences4923.81-5.77%
Shoplifting3819.77-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1715.3354.55%
Public order166.866.67%
Drugs86.46-11.11%
Other theft83.23-11.11%
Burglary63.23500.00%
Other crime62.4250.00%
Bicycle theft52.42-37.50%
Theft from the person42.020.00%
Robbery21.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5285.1415.56%
Anti-social behaviour4820.98-14.29%
Shoplifting4619.37-22.03%
Public order1518.56-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson116.05-42.11%
Drugs94.4480.00%
Other theft93.63-30.77%
Bicycle theft83.63-20.00%
Theft from the person43.230.00%
Other crime41.61300.00%
Robbery31.6150.00%
Burglary11.21-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5998.853.51%
Anti-social behaviour5623.815.66%
Violence and sexual offences4522.60-2.17%
Criminal damage and arson1918.1626.67%
Public order197.67-5.00%
Other theft137.67-7.14%
Bicycle theft105.250.00%
Burglary64.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.42500.00%
Drugs52.42-16.67%
Theft from the person42.02100.00%
Robbery21.61-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5796.433.64%
Anti-social behaviour5323.0010.42%
Violence and sexual offences4621.38-26.98%
Public order2018.5611.11%
Criminal damage and arson158.0736.36%
Other theft146.0516.67%
Bicycle theft105.65233.33%
Burglary84.03300.00%
Drugs63.23-40.00%
Robbery42.42300.00%
Theft from the person21.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6391.1957.50%
Shoplifting5525.4241.03%
Anti-social behaviour4822.19-5.88%
Public order1819.3728.57%
Other theft127.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.8457.14%
Drugs104.44-33.33%
Theft from the person34.030.00%
Bicycle theft31.21-57.14%
Burglary21.21-60.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5179.4941.67%
Violence and sexual offences4020.58-13.04%
Shoplifting3916.14-30.36%
Drugs1515.7466.67%
Public order146.05-50.00%
Other theft95.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6316.67%
Bicycle theft72.82250.00%
Burglary52.82-37.50%
Theft from the person32.02-70.00%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5691.1936.59%
Violence and sexual offences4622.60-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour3618.56-16.28%
Public order2814.53115.38%
Other theft1811.3012.50%
Theft from the person107.2666.67%
Drugs94.0328.57%
Burglary83.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-64.71%
Robbery42.420.00%
Bicycle theft21.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Other crime10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.1711.54%
Anti-social behaviour4323.40-6.52%
Shoplifting4117.357.89%
Criminal damage and arson1716.5421.43%
Other theft166.86-33.33%
Public order136.46-55.17%
Drugs75.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.82-45.45%
Theft from the person62.42100.00%
Burglary42.42100.00%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Other crime21.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5296.8418.18%
Anti-social behaviour4620.989.52%
Shoplifting3818.56-7.32%
Public order2915.3370.59%
Other theft2411.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson149.68-6.67%
Bicycle theft115.65-26.67%
Drugs94.44-18.18%
Vehicle crime43.63300.00%
Possession of weapons41.610.00%
Theft from the person31.61-40.00%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4488.77-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour4217.75-12.50%
Shoplifting4116.95-16.33%
Other theft1816.5420.00%
Public order177.26-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson156.8625.00%
Bicycle theft156.0536.36%
Drugs116.0537.50%
Theft from the person54.4466.67%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Burglary10.81-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5395.630.00%
Shoplifting4921.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4819.770.00%
Public order2619.370.00%
Other theft1510.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.050.00%
Bicycle theft114.840.00%
Drugs84.440.00%
Burglary53.230.00%
Possession of weapons42.020.00%
Theft from the person31.610.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202458
July 202459
June 202448
May 202456
April 202453
March 202448
February 202451
January 202436
December 202343
November 202346
October 202342
September 202348

A total of 113 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 248 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202420
March 202418
February 202414
January 202428
December 202313
November 202329
October 202317
September 202326

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 682 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202473
July 202449
June 202452
May 202445
April 202446
March 202463
February 202440
January 202446
December 202358
November 202352
October 202344
September 202353

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 202413
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202418
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 599 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202438
June 202446
May 202459
April 202457
March 202455
February 202439
January 202456
December 202341
November 202338
October 202341
September 202349

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 97 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20243
February 20247
January 20242
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    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. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 19. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cattle Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1