POTTERGATE, NR2 1DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1DS

POTTERGATE, NR2 1DS, Norwich has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.49 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1DS 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 1DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1DS, encompassing approximately 1927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 1DS area, explore the NR2 1DS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR2 1DS area, visit the NR2 1DS 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: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

NR2 1DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

POTTERGATE, NR2 1DS 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74123.49-8.64%
Anti-social behaviour4538.40-18.18%
Shoplifting3123.35-8.82%
Public order1916.0811.76%
Criminal damage and arson139.86116.67%
Drugs126.75200.00%
Other theft126.2333.33%
Theft from the person76.2340.00%
Burglary63.630.00%
Bicycle theft63.1120.00%
Robbery53.1166.67%
Other crime42.59300.00%
Vehicle crime22.08100.00%
Possession of weapons21.04-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81120.9026.56%
Anti-social behaviour5542.037.84%
Shoplifting3428.5413.33%
Public order1717.640.00%
Other theft98.82-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.67-64.71%
Possession of weapons63.11100.00%
Burglary63.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft53.1125.00%
Theft from the person52.5925.00%
Drugs42.59-55.56%
Robbery32.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%
Other crime10.52-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64118.823.23%
Anti-social behaviour5133.21-12.07%
Shoplifting3026.46-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1715.5754.55%
Public order178.82-5.56%
Other theft118.8283.33%
Burglary95.710.00%
Drugs94.6712.50%
Other crime64.6750.00%
Theft from the person43.11100.00%
Bicycle theft42.08-60.00%
Robbery32.0850.00%
Possession of weapons31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62114.6712.73%
Anti-social behaviour5832.17-1.69%
Shoplifting3930.09-22.00%
Public order1820.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson119.34-42.11%
Bicycle theft105.71-9.09%
Drugs85.1933.33%
Other theft64.15-45.45%
Other crime43.11100.00%
Robbery22.080.00%
Theft from the person21.04-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59130.245.36%
Violence and sexual offences5530.61-12.70%
Shoplifting5028.548.70%
Criminal damage and arson1925.9426.67%
Public order169.86-30.43%
Other theft118.30-8.33%
Bicycle theft115.71-21.43%
Burglary85.710.00%
Drugs64.150.00%
Possession of weapons63.110.00%
Theft from the person53.11150.00%
Robbery22.59-66.67%
Other crime21.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63132.83-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour5632.691.82%
Shoplifting4629.06-9.80%
Public order2323.8721.05%
Criminal damage and arson1511.9350.00%
Bicycle theft147.78133.33%
Other theft127.269.09%
Burglary86.23300.00%
Robbery64.15200.00%
Drugs63.11-40.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Theft from the person21.56-50.00%
Other crime21.040.00%

In March 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 offences68124.5351.11%
Anti-social behaviour5535.28-11.29%
Shoplifting5128.5434.21%
Public order1926.4618.75%
Other theft119.86120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7125.00%
Drugs105.19-28.57%
Bicycle theft65.19-14.29%
Theft from the person43.110.00%
Robbery22.08-33.33%
Other crime21.04-50.00%
Burglary21.040.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62108.9637.78%
Violence and sexual offences4532.17-23.73%
Shoplifting3823.35-26.92%
Public order1619.72-36.00%
Drugs148.3016.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.26-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.15250.00%
Other theft53.63-61.54%
Theft from the person42.59-50.00%
Other crime42.08100.00%
Robbery32.08-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.56100.00%
Burglary21.04-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59128.16-33.71%
Shoplifting5230.6157.58%
Anti-social behaviour4526.98-21.05%
Public order2523.35108.33%
Criminal damage and arson1312.97-18.75%
Other theft136.75-23.53%
Drugs126.7571.43%
Burglary96.23125.00%
Theft from the person84.6733.33%
Robbery54.1566.67%
Bicycle theft22.59-71.43%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89135.4253.45%
Anti-social behaviour5746.187.55%
Shoplifting3329.58-10.81%
Other theft1717.12-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.826.67%
Public order128.30-57.14%
Drugs76.23-36.36%
Bicycle theft73.63-41.67%
Theft from the person63.63100.00%
Possession of weapons63.110.00%
Burglary43.11300.00%
Robbery32.08200.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.04-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58130.75-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour5330.0920.45%
Shoplifting3727.5015.62%
Public order2819.2064.71%
Other theft2014.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson1510.38-6.25%
Bicycle theft127.78-36.84%
Drugs116.230.00%
Possession of weapons65.7120.00%
Vehicle crime53.11400.00%
Theft from the person32.59-40.00%
Other crime21.56-33.33%
Robbery11.04-66.67%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72128.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4437.360.00%
Shoplifting3222.830.00%
Bicycle theft1916.600.00%
Other theft189.860.00%
Public order179.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.820.00%
Drugs118.300.00%
Theft from the person55.710.00%
Possession of weapons52.590.00%
Other crime32.590.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Burglary21.560.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202417
June 202411
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 790 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202481
July 202464
June 202462
May 202455
April 202463
March 202468
February 202445
January 202459
December 202389
November 202358
October 202372

A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202451
June 202458
May 202459
April 202456
March 202455
February 202462
January 202445
December 202357
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 227 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202417
June 202418
May 202416
April 202423
March 202419
February 202416
January 202425
December 202312
November 202328
October 202317

A total of 55 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 473 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 202430
June 202439
May 202450
April 202446
March 202451
February 202438
January 202452
December 202333
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20241
May 20246
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 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 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order5
    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. 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 20. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2