POTTERGATE, NR2 1DY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1DY

POTTERGATE, NR2 1DY, Norwich has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.18 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1DY 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 1DY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1DY, encompassing approximately 2912 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-12.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (9.52% increase)

NR2 1DY 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

POTTERGATE, NR2 1DY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5063.18-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour3417.17-5.56%
Shoplifting2311.689.52%
Public order187.9028.57%
Other theft116.1857.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.78125.00%
Drugs83.09166.67%
Burglary72.7540.00%
Theft from the person62.40200.00%
Bicycle theft52.0625.00%
Robbery41.72100.00%
Other crime41.37300.00%
Possession of weapons31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5755.6339.02%
Anti-social behaviour3619.57-5.26%
Shoplifting2112.3623.53%
Public order147.210.00%
Other theft74.81-30.00%
Burglary52.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.72-73.33%
Bicycle theft41.37100.00%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Drugs31.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4154.94-6.82%
Anti-social behaviour3814.088.57%
Shoplifting1713.05-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson155.8450.00%
Public order145.150.00%
Other theft104.8111.11%
Drugs73.43-12.50%
Burglary62.40500.00%
Theft from the person32.060.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Robbery21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4457.3522.22%
Anti-social behaviour3515.11-18.60%
Shoplifting3212.02-3.03%
Public order1410.9916.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.81-37.50%
Bicycle theft93.43-10.00%
Other theft93.090.00%
Drugs83.0960.00%
Other crime32.7550.00%
Robbery11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.34-87.50%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4363.5322.86%
Violence and sexual offences3614.77-10.00%
Shoplifting3312.3626.92%
Criminal damage and arson1611.3314.29%
Public order125.49-33.33%
Bicycle theft104.1211.11%
Other theft93.43-40.00%
Burglary83.0914.29%
Drugs52.75-28.57%
Theft from the person41.7233.33%
Possession of weapons41.37300.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.69-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.15-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour3513.74-22.22%
Shoplifting2612.02-31.58%
Public order188.935.88%
Other theft156.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.1555.56%
Bicycle theft94.81200.00%
Burglary73.09250.00%
Drugs72.40-22.22%
Robbery52.40150.00%
Theft from the person31.720.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4564.56-2.17%
Violence and sexual offences4415.4537.50%
Shoplifting3815.1140.74%
Public order1713.0541.67%
Other theft125.84200.00%
Drugs94.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.0928.57%
Theft from the person33.090.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-40.00%
Robbery21.03-33.33%
Other crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 behaviour4655.2991.67%
Violence and sexual offences3215.80-23.81%
Shoplifting2710.99-28.95%
Public order129.27-45.45%
Drugs114.1283.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.7816.67%
Burglary62.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.06400.00%
Other theft41.72-42.86%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Other crime31.03200.00%
Robbery31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.0016.67%
Shoplifting3814.42111.11%
Anti-social behaviour2413.05-35.14%
Public order228.24144.44%
Burglary87.55166.67%
Other theft72.75-36.36%
Robbery72.40133.33%
Drugs62.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime22.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3751.1623.33%
Violence and sexual offences3612.71-18.18%
Shoplifting1812.36-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson156.1836.36%
Other theft115.15-42.11%
Public order93.78-47.06%
Drugs53.09-44.44%
Bicycle theft31.72-72.73%
Theft from the person31.0350.00%
Robbery31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons31.0350.00%
Burglary31.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4463.184.76%
Anti-social behaviour3015.117.14%
Shoplifting2910.3052.63%
Other theft199.9690.00%
Public order176.5254.55%
Bicycle theft115.84-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson113.7810.00%
Drugs93.78-10.00%
Vehicle crime73.09600.00%
Theft from the person22.40-50.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery10.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.420.00%
Shoplifting199.610.00%
Bicycle theft186.520.00%
Public order116.180.00%
Drugs103.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.430.00%
Other theft103.430.00%
Theft from the person43.430.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202438
June 202435
May 202443
April 202435
March 202445
February 202446
January 202424
December 202337
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 202415
June 202410
May 202416
April 202414
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 178 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202414
June 202414
May 202412
April 202418
March 202417
February 202412
January 202422
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 508 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202457
July 202441
June 202444
May 202436
April 202440
March 202444
February 202432
January 202442
December 202336
November 202344
October 202342

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202410
June 20249
May 20249
April 202415
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202311
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
July 202417
June 202432
May 202433
April 202426
March 202438
February 202427
January 202438
December 202318
November 202329
October 202319

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 202410
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233
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 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1DY 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. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 16. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1