POTTERGATE, NR2 1DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1DX

POTTERGATE, NR2 1DX, Norwich has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.63 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1DX 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 1DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1DX, encompassing approximately 2179 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-8.82% decrease)

NR2 1DX 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 1DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67104.63-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour4530.75-18.18%
Shoplifting3120.65-8.82%
Public order1914.2311.76%
Other theft128.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.5183.33%
Drugs115.05266.67%
Theft from the person75.0575.00%
Burglary63.210.00%
Bicycle theft62.7520.00%
Robbery52.7566.67%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73102.3325.86%
Anti-social behaviour5533.5012.24%
Shoplifting3425.2413.33%
Public order1715.606.25%
Other theft97.80-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.13-64.71%
Possession of weapons62.75100.00%
Burglary62.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.7525.00%
Theft from the person42.290.00%
Drugs31.84-62.50%
Robbery31.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Other crime10.46-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58100.043.57%
Anti-social behaviour4926.62-5.77%
Shoplifting3022.49-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson1713.7754.55%
Public order167.800.00%
Other theft107.34100.00%
Burglary94.590.00%
Drugs84.130.00%
Other crime63.6750.00%
Theft from the person42.75100.00%
Bicycle theft41.84-60.00%
Robbery31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5694.5316.67%
Anti-social behaviour5225.70-10.34%
Shoplifting3923.86-22.00%
Public order1617.906.67%
Criminal damage and arson117.34-42.11%
Bicycle theft105.05-9.09%
Drugs84.5933.33%
Other theft53.67-54.55%
Other crime42.29300.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Theft from the person20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58110.5911.54%
Shoplifting5026.628.70%
Violence and sexual offences4822.94-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1922.0326.67%
Public order158.72-34.78%
Other theft116.88-8.33%
Bicycle theft115.05-21.43%
Burglary85.0514.29%
Drugs63.670.00%
Possession of weapons62.750.00%
Theft from the person52.75150.00%
Robbery22.29-60.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57111.51-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour5226.164.00%
Shoplifting4623.86-9.80%
Public order2321.1127.78%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5550.00%
Bicycle theft146.88133.33%
Other theft126.429.09%
Burglary75.51250.00%
Drugs63.21-40.00%
Robbery52.75150.00%
Theft from the person22.29-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64105.5448.84%
Shoplifting5129.3734.21%
Anti-social behaviour5023.40-16.67%
Public order1822.9412.50%
Other theft118.26120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.0525.00%
Drugs104.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft64.59-14.29%
Theft from the person42.750.00%
Robbery21.84-33.33%
Other crime20.92-50.00%
Burglary20.920.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6094.0733.33%
Violence and sexual offences4327.53-17.31%
Shoplifting3819.73-26.92%
Public order1617.44-36.00%
Drugs147.3427.27%
Criminal damage and arson86.420.00%
Bicycle theft73.67250.00%
Other theft53.21-61.54%
Theft from the person42.29-50.00%
Other crime41.84100.00%
Robbery31.84-40.00%
Burglary21.38-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52106.9257.58%
Violence and sexual offences5223.86-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour4523.86-19.64%
Public order2520.65108.33%
Other theft1311.47-23.53%
Drugs115.9783.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.05-38.46%
Burglary83.67100.00%
Theft from the person83.6733.33%
Robbery53.6766.67%
Bicycle theft22.29-71.43%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences72107.8430.91%
Anti-social behaviour5633.047.69%
Shoplifting3325.70-10.81%
Other theft1715.14-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.80-13.33%
Public order125.97-55.56%
Bicycle theft75.51-41.67%
Drugs63.21-40.00%
Theft from the person62.75100.00%
Burglary42.75300.00%
Robbery31.84200.00%
Possession of weapons21.38-50.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55111.97-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour5225.2418.18%
Shoplifting3723.8615.62%
Public order2716.9880.00%
Other theft2012.3925.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.18-6.25%
Bicycle theft126.88-33.33%
Drugs105.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime54.59400.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Theft from the person31.84-40.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Robbery10.92-66.67%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64106.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour4429.370.00%
Shoplifting3220.190.00%
Bicycle theft1814.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.260.00%
Other theft167.340.00%
Public order157.340.00%
Drugs116.880.00%
Theft from the person55.050.00%
Possession of weapons42.290.00%
Robbery31.840.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202417
June 202411
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 709 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202473
July 202458
June 202456
May 202448
April 202457
March 202464
February 202443
January 202452
December 202372
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 618 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202455
July 202449
June 202452
May 202458
April 202452
March 202450
February 202460
January 202445
December 202356
November 202352
October 202344

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20248
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202416
June 202416
May 202415
April 202423
March 202418
February 202416
January 202425
December 202312
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 141 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 202317
November 202320
October 202316

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 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 102 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 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 202318

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1DX 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. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1