NR2 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1AX

NR2 1AX, Norwich has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.21 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1AX, encompassing approximately 1460 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (-9.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

NR2 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

NR2 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73160.21-9.88%
Anti-social behaviour4449.98-18.52%
Shoplifting2730.12-15.62%
Public order1818.49-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1412.32250.00%
Other theft139.5962.50%
Drugs128.9071.43%
Robbery78.2275.00%
Theft from the person74.7940.00%
Bicycle theft64.7920.00%
Burglary64.11-14.29%
Other crime34.11200.00%
Vehicle crime22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons21.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81160.2115.71%
Anti-social behaviour5455.468.00%
Shoplifting3236.9739.13%
Public order1921.9111.76%
Other theft813.01-38.46%
Burglary75.48-22.22%
Drugs74.79-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.79100.00%
Bicycle theft54.110.00%
Theft from the person53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.42-78.95%
Robbery42.740.00%
Vehicle crime12.74-50.00%
Other crime10.68-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70162.267.69%
Anti-social behaviour5047.93-16.67%
Shoplifting2334.23-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1915.75171.43%
Public order1713.01-10.53%
Other theft1311.64116.67%
Drugs118.9022.22%
Burglary97.53800.00%
Other crime66.16100.00%
Theft from the person54.1166.67%
Bicycle theft53.42-54.55%
Robbery43.42100.00%
Possession of weapons32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime22.050.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65149.9418.18%
Anti-social behaviour6044.50-3.23%
Shoplifting3141.08-31.11%
Public order1921.225.56%
Bicycle theft1113.010.00%
Drugs97.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.16-63.16%
Other theft64.79-50.00%
Theft from the person34.11-40.00%
Other crime32.050.00%
Possession of weapons22.05-60.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Burglary11.37-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62172.5312.73%
Violence and sexual offences5542.45-19.12%
Shoplifting4537.6628.57%
Criminal damage and arson1930.8126.67%
Public order1813.01-14.29%
Other theft1212.320.00%
Bicycle theft118.22-21.43%
Burglary77.53-30.00%
Drugs64.790.00%
Theft from the person54.11400.00%
Possession of weapons53.420.00%
Other crime33.4250.00%
Robbery22.05-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.37-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68169.11-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour5546.56-1.79%
Shoplifting3537.66-23.91%
Public order2123.96-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson1514.3836.36%
Bicycle theft1410.27180.00%
Other theft129.5920.00%
Burglary108.22900.00%
Drugs66.85-45.45%
Robbery54.1166.67%
Vehicle crime33.420.00%
Other crime22.050.00%
Theft from the person11.37-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72169.1180.00%
Anti-social behaviour5649.29-8.20%
Shoplifting4638.3439.39%
Public order2531.4947.06%
Criminal damage and arson1117.1257.14%
Drugs117.53-8.33%
Other theft107.5366.67%
Bicycle theft56.85-16.67%
Theft from the person43.420.00%
Robbery32.74-40.00%
Other crime22.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61136.9327.08%
Violence and sexual offences4041.76-28.57%
Shoplifting3327.39-26.67%
Public order1722.59-34.62%
Drugs1211.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.22-46.15%
Other theft64.79-64.71%
Bicycle theft64.11100.00%
Robbery54.1166.67%
Theft from the person43.42-20.00%
Other crime42.74100.00%
Vehicle crime32.740.00%
Burglary22.05-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56166.37-41.05%
Anti-social behaviour4838.34-17.24%
Shoplifting4532.86104.55%
Public order2630.81188.89%
Other theft1717.806.25%
Criminal damage and arson1311.64-23.53%
Drugs128.90100.00%
Burglary98.22125.00%
Theft from the person56.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.42-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.0550.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Possession of weapons11.37-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95173.2258.33%
Anti-social behaviour5865.0418.37%
Shoplifting2239.71-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1715.0641.67%
Other theft1611.64-20.00%
Public order910.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft86.16-42.86%
Theft from the person75.4875.00%
Drugs64.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons54.110.00%
Burglary43.42300.00%
Robbery32.7450.00%
Vehicle crime22.05-60.00%
Other crime11.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60167.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4941.080.00%
Shoplifting3533.550.00%
Public order2723.960.00%
Other theft2018.490.00%
Bicycle theft1413.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.590.00%
Drugs88.220.00%
Vehicle crime55.480.00%
Possession of weapons53.420.00%
Theft from the person43.420.00%
Robbery22.740.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Burglary11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 735 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202481
July 202470
June 202465
May 202455
April 202468
March 202472
February 202440
January 202456
December 202395
November 202360

A total of 597 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
July 202450
June 202460
May 202462
April 202455
March 202456
February 202461
January 202448
December 202358
November 202349

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202419
June 20247
May 202419
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202425
February 202417
January 202426
December 20239
November 202327

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202412
March 202410
February 20246
January 202417
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 374 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202423
June 202431
May 202445
April 202435
March 202446
February 202433
January 202445
December 202322
November 202335

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1AX 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. 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. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 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