NR2 1BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1BF

NR2 1BF, Norwich has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.58 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1BF 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 1BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1BF, encompassing approximately 3077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-2.04% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)

NR2 1BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15
  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13

NR2 1BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4854.58-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour3115.59-11.43%
Shoplifting2210.074.76%
Public order177.1530.77%
Other theft115.5283.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.57166.67%
Bicycle theft52.6025.00%
Drugs51.62150.00%
Burglary51.620.00%
Theft from the person41.62100.00%
Other crime41.30300.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.4136.11%
Anti-social behaviour3515.9212.90%
Shoplifting2111.3731.25%
Public order136.82-13.33%
Other theft64.22-40.00%
Burglary51.950.00%
Bicycle theft41.62100.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.30-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Drugs20.65-66.67%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3646.46-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3111.70-8.82%
Shoplifting1610.07-38.46%
Public order155.207.14%
Criminal damage and arson134.8744.44%
Other theft104.2225.00%
Drugs63.25-14.29%
Burglary51.95400.00%
Other crime31.620.00%
Robbery20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-77.78%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.6819.44%
Anti-social behaviour3413.97-17.07%
Shoplifting2611.050.00%
Public order148.4527.27%
Bicycle theft94.55-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.92-40.00%
Other theft82.920.00%
Drugs72.6075.00%
Other crime32.2750.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-75.00%
Burglary10.32-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4154.9124.24%
Violence and sexual offences3613.32-5.26%
Shoplifting2611.7044.44%
Criminal damage and arson158.4515.38%
Public order114.87-31.25%
Bicycle theft103.5711.11%
Other theft83.25-46.67%
Burglary52.600.00%
Drugs41.62-42.86%
Theft from the person41.30100.00%
Possession of weapons41.30300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Robbery10.65-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3852.96-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour3312.35-23.26%
Shoplifting1810.72-47.06%
Public order165.850.00%
Other theft155.2025.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.8730.00%
Bicycle theft94.22200.00%
Drugs72.9240.00%
Burglary52.27150.00%
Robbery51.62150.00%
Theft from the person21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4356.86-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences4113.9728.12%
Shoplifting3413.3254.55%
Public order1611.0533.33%
Other theft125.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.9042.86%
Drugs53.25-50.00%
Theft from the person31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.97-40.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4650.68109.09%
Violence and sexual offences3214.94-17.95%
Shoplifting2210.40-42.11%
Public order127.15-36.84%
Drugs103.90233.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.2516.67%
Other theft62.270.00%
Burglary61.950.00%
Bicycle theft51.95400.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Robbery30.97-57.14%
Theft from the person20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3949.0611.43%
Shoplifting3812.67123.53%
Anti-social behaviour2212.35-33.33%
Public order197.15111.11%
Robbery76.17133.33%
Other theft62.27-45.45%
Burglary61.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.95-50.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Theft from the person10.97-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-66.67%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.51-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour3311.3717.86%
Shoplifting1710.72-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson125.529.09%
Other theft113.90-42.11%
Public order93.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.92-70.00%
Theft from the person30.9750.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Drugs30.97-62.50%
Burglary30.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.5810.81%
Anti-social behaviour2813.327.69%
Shoplifting229.1069.23%
Other theft197.1590.00%
Public order156.1736.36%
Criminal damage and arson114.8737.50%
Bicycle theft103.57-41.18%
Drugs83.250.00%
Vehicle crime82.60700.00%
Theft from the person22.60-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3746.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.020.00%
Bicycle theft178.450.00%
Shoplifting135.520.00%
Public order114.220.00%
Other theft103.570.00%
Drugs83.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.600.00%
Theft from the person42.600.00%
Robbery31.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202431
June 202434
May 202441
April 202433
March 202443
February 202446
January 202422
December 202333
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202415
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 168 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202415
June 202414
May 202411
April 202416
March 202416
February 202412
January 202419
December 20239
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202416
June 202426
May 202426
April 202418
March 202434
February 202422
January 202438
December 202317
November 202322
October 202313

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202449
July 202436
June 202443
May 202436
April 202438
March 202441
February 202432
January 202439
December 202335
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 202413
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1