COW HILL, NR2 1EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1EZ

COW HILL, NR2 1EZ, Norwich has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.21 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1EZ 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 1EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1EZ, encompassing approximately 4028 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

NR2 1EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

COW HILL, NR2 1EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.21-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3311.17-8.33%
Shoplifting248.19-4.00%
Public order175.9670.00%
Other theft114.2257.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.73100.00%
Bicycle theft61.9950.00%
Burglary51.49-16.67%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Theft from the person30.9950.00%
Other crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5138.9745.71%
Anti-social behaviour3612.6616.13%
Shoplifting258.9419.05%
Public order106.21-33.33%
Other theft72.480.00%
Burglary61.7420.00%
Bicycle theft41.49100.00%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-71.43%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.50-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour318.69-6.06%
Shoplifting217.70-34.38%
Public order155.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.7240.00%
Other theft73.48-30.00%
Burglary51.74150.00%
Other crime41.2433.33%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.7124.32%
Anti-social behaviour3311.42-28.26%
Shoplifting328.1923.08%
Public order127.9433.33%
Other theft102.9811.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft72.48-36.36%
Drugs71.74133.33%
Other crime31.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4642.9548.39%
Violence and sexual offences3711.42-7.50%
Shoplifting269.18-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson156.4566.67%
Bicycle theft113.7257.14%
Public order92.73-18.18%
Other theft92.23-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.23400.00%
Drugs31.24-57.14%
Theft from the person30.7450.00%
Robbery30.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.97-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour319.93-3.12%
Shoplifting277.70-28.95%
Other theft136.7062.50%
Public order113.23-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.2375.00%
Drugs71.7475.00%
Burglary61.74200.00%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4942.2032.43%
Shoplifting3812.1658.33%
Anti-social behaviour329.43-27.27%
Public order147.9416.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.4857.14%
Other theft82.7333.33%
Bicycle theft41.99-20.00%
Drugs40.99-63.64%
Theft from the person30.99200.00%
Other crime20.74-33.33%
Burglary20.50-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4439.72120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.925.71%
Shoplifting249.18-40.00%
Public order125.96-29.41%
Drugs112.98450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.7316.67%
Other theft61.74-14.29%
Burglary61.4920.00%
Bicycle theft51.49400.00%
Other crime31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%
Robbery10.25-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4036.7437.93%
Violence and sexual offences359.93-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour208.69-20.00%
Public order174.96142.86%
Robbery84.22166.67%
Other theft71.99-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.74-45.45%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Theft from the person41.2433.33%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.00-5.00%
Shoplifting299.4326.09%
Anti-social behaviour257.200.00%
Other theft116.21-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.7322.22%
Public order72.73-46.15%
Theft from the person31.7450.00%
Robbery30.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Drugs30.74-66.67%
Burglary30.7450.00%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.930.00%
Shoplifting236.210.00%
Other theft185.710.00%
Public order134.470.00%
Bicycle theft93.230.00%
Drugs92.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202431
June 202433
May 202446
April 202431
March 202432
February 202444
January 202420
December 202325
November 202325

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 202421
June 202432
May 202426
April 202427
March 202438
February 202424
January 202440
December 202329
November 202323

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
July 202435
June 202446
May 202437
April 202440
March 202449
February 202437
January 202435
December 202338
November 202340

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1EZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 14. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1