LOBSTER LANE, NR2 1DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1DQ

LOBSTER LANE, NR2 1DQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.62 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1DQ 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 1DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1DQ, encompassing approximately 1570 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (-8.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-20.37% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

NR2 1DQ 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

LOBSTER LANE, NR2 1DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74149.62-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour4347.12-20.37%
Shoplifting2727.38-15.62%
Public order1817.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1411.46180.00%
Other theft138.9162.50%
Drugs128.2871.43%
Robbery77.6475.00%
Theft from the person74.4640.00%
Bicycle theft64.4620.00%
Burglary63.82-14.29%
Other crime43.82300.00%
Vehicle crime22.55100.00%
Possession of weapons21.27-66.67%

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 offences81148.9915.71%
Anti-social behaviour5451.578.00%
Shoplifting3234.3839.13%
Public order1820.375.88%
Other theft811.46-38.46%
Burglary75.09-22.22%
Drugs74.46-36.36%
Possession of weapons64.46100.00%
Bicycle theft53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-70.59%
Theft from the person53.180.00%
Robbery43.180.00%
Vehicle crime12.55-50.00%
Other crime10.64-83.33%

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 offences70149.629.38%
Anti-social behaviour5044.57-15.25%
Shoplifting2331.83-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1714.6454.55%
Public order1710.82-10.53%
Other theft1310.82116.67%
Drugs118.2810.00%
Burglary97.000.00%
Other crime65.73100.00%
Theft from the person53.8266.67%
Bicycle theft53.18-54.55%
Robbery43.18100.00%
Possession of weapons32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64140.7116.36%
Anti-social behaviour5940.75-1.67%
Shoplifting3137.56-31.11%
Public order1919.745.56%
Bicycle theft1112.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.00-38.89%
Drugs107.0066.67%
Other theft66.37-50.00%
Theft from the person33.82-40.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.91-60.00%
Robbery21.270.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60158.549.09%
Violence and sexual offences5538.20-17.91%
Shoplifting4535.0228.57%
Public order1828.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1811.4612.50%
Other theft1211.460.00%
Bicycle theft117.64-21.43%
Burglary87.00-20.00%
Drugs65.090.00%
Theft from the person53.82400.00%
Possession of weapons53.180.00%
Other crime33.1850.00%
Robbery21.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67157.26-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour5542.660.00%
Shoplifting3535.02-23.91%
Public order2122.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1613.3745.45%
Bicycle theft1410.19180.00%
Other theft128.919.09%
Burglary107.64900.00%
Drugs66.37-45.45%
Robbery53.82150.00%
Vehicle crime33.180.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Theft from the person11.27-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72155.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour5545.84-6.78%
Shoplifting4635.0239.39%
Public order2429.2941.18%
Criminal damage and arson1115.2837.50%
Drugs117.00-21.43%
Other theft117.0083.33%
Bicycle theft57.00-28.57%
Theft from the person43.180.00%
Robbery22.55-60.00%
Other crime21.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Burglary10.64-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59128.6125.53%
Violence and sexual offences4037.56-28.57%
Shoplifting3325.47-26.67%
Public order1721.01-34.62%
Drugs1410.8216.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft75.09133.33%
Other theft64.46-62.50%
Robbery53.8266.67%
Theft from the person43.18-20.00%
Other crime42.55100.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Burglary21.91-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56154.08-40.43%
Anti-social behaviour4735.65-18.97%
Shoplifting4529.92104.55%
Public order2628.65160.00%
Other theft1616.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.19-17.65%
Drugs128.91100.00%
Burglary97.64125.00%
Theft from the person55.73-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.9150.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Other crime21.91100.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94161.7256.67%
Anti-social behaviour5859.8526.09%
Shoplifting2236.93-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1714.0141.67%
Other theft1610.82-20.00%
Public order1010.19-62.96%
Bicycle theft86.37-42.86%
Theft from the person75.0975.00%
Drugs64.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons63.8220.00%
Burglary43.82300.00%
Robbery32.5550.00%
Vehicle crime21.91-60.00%
Other crime11.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60153.44-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour4638.2012.20%
Shoplifting3529.2925.00%
Public order2722.2868.75%
Other theft2017.190.00%
Bicycle theft1412.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson128.91-33.33%
Drugs87.64-27.27%
Vehicle crime55.09150.00%
Possession of weapons53.180.00%
Theft from the person43.18-20.00%
Robbery22.550.00%
Other crime21.27-33.33%
Burglary11.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76157.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4148.390.00%
Shoplifting2826.100.00%
Other theft2017.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1812.730.00%
Bicycle theft1811.460.00%
Public order1611.460.00%
Drugs1110.190.00%
Theft from the person57.000.00%
Possession of weapons53.180.00%
Burglary33.180.00%
Other crime31.910.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 627 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202454
July 202450
June 202459
May 202460
April 202455
March 202455
February 202459
January 202447
December 202358
November 202346
October 202341

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 809 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202481
July 202470
June 202464
May 202455
April 202467
March 202472
February 202440
January 202456
December 202394
November 202360
October 202376

A total of 107 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 161 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202417
June 202411
May 202418
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 202414
December 202317
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 114 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
July 202417
June 202419
May 202418
April 202421
March 202424
February 202417
January 202426
December 202310
November 202327
October 202316

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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
October 20235

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 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 202411
February 20246
January 202416
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 402 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.50 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
October 202328

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
May 20248
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1DQ 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. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1