NR2 1EY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1EY

NR2 1EY, Norwich has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.69 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1EY 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 1EY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1EY, encompassing approximately 2933 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-18.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)

NR2 1EY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

NR2 1EY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6276.69-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour4121.13-24.07%
Shoplifting3313.97-17.50%
Public order2111.2540.00%
Other theft147.1655.56%
Drugs114.7757.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.7542.86%
Theft from the person73.41133.33%
Burglary72.3916.67%
Bicycle theft62.3950.00%
Robbery52.0566.67%
Possession of weapons31.70-50.00%
Other crime31.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7679.4240.74%
Anti-social behaviour5425.901.89%
Shoplifting4018.418.11%
Public order1513.63-6.25%
Other theft95.1112.50%
Drugs73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-61.11%
Possession of weapons62.39500.00%
Burglary62.050.00%
Bicycle theft42.05-20.00%
Robbery31.3650.00%
Theft from the person31.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime10.68-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5473.96-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour5318.416.00%
Shoplifting3718.06-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson1812.6150.00%
Public order166.140.00%
Other theft85.45-11.11%
Drugs72.73-12.50%
Burglary62.39200.00%
Other crime62.0520.00%
Bicycle theft52.05-44.44%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6074.6427.66%
Anti-social behaviour5020.45-12.28%
Shoplifting4317.04-24.56%
Public order1614.66-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.45-40.00%
Bicycle theft94.09-10.00%
Other theft93.07-18.18%
Drugs83.0733.33%
Other crime52.73400.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Theft from the person20.68-60.00%
Burglary20.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5785.8929.55%
Shoplifting5719.435.56%
Violence and sexual offences4719.434.44%
Public order2016.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson206.8217.65%
Other theft116.82-15.38%
Bicycle theft103.75-16.67%
Burglary83.4133.33%
Drugs62.730.00%
Possession of weapons62.05500.00%
Theft from the person52.0525.00%
Robbery21.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5478.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.41-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour4415.34-8.33%
Public order2215.0022.22%
Criminal damage and arson177.5041.67%
Other theft135.7918.18%
Bicycle theft124.43200.00%
Burglary64.09200.00%
Drugs62.05-40.00%
Robbery52.05400.00%
Theft from the person41.7033.33%
Vehicle crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6478.3956.10%
Shoplifting5421.8138.46%
Anti-social behaviour4818.41-4.00%
Public order1816.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.1450.00%
Other theft114.0957.14%
Drugs103.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft43.41-42.86%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Other crime21.02-50.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Robbery10.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5067.1547.06%
Violence and sexual offences4117.04-19.61%
Shoplifting3913.97-29.09%
Public order1513.29-44.44%
Drugs155.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.1133.33%
Bicycle theft72.73250.00%
Other theft72.39-53.33%
Burglary52.39-44.44%
Other crime41.70300.00%
Theft from the person31.36-66.67%
Robbery21.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5577.3734.15%
Violence and sexual offences5118.75-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour3417.38-17.07%
Public order2711.5980.00%
Other theft159.20-11.76%
Drugs105.1166.67%
Burglary93.41125.00%
Theft from the person93.0780.00%
Robbery63.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft22.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5472.60-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour4118.41-14.58%
Shoplifting4113.975.13%
Other theft1713.97-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson165.796.67%
Public order155.45-44.44%
Drugs65.11-45.45%
Theft from the person52.0566.67%
Bicycle theft41.70-63.64%
Burglary41.36100.00%
Robbery41.36300.00%
Possession of weapons41.360.00%
Other crime21.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5784.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour4819.430.00%
Shoplifting3916.360.00%
Public order2713.290.00%
Other theft249.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.180.00%
Drugs115.110.00%
Bicycle theft113.750.00%
Vehicle crime53.750.00%
Possession of weapons41.700.00%
Theft from the person31.360.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 520 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202454
July 202453
June 202450
May 202457
April 202444
March 202448
February 202450
January 202434
December 202341
November 202348

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202418
June 202412
May 202420
April 202417
March 202412
February 20248
January 20246
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202415
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 202416
June 202416
May 202420
April 202422
March 202418
February 202415
January 202427
December 202315
November 202327

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 611 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202476
July 202454
June 202460
May 202447
April 202445
March 202464
February 202441
January 202451
December 202354
November 202357

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202317
November 202324

A total of 492 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202437
June 202443
May 202457
April 202454
March 202454
February 202439
January 202455
December 202341
November 202339

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20235

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 202311

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    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. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 18. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1