NR2 1HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1HB

NR2 1HB, Norwich has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.75 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1HB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR2 postcode area, which has experienced 363 crimes and a crime rate of 13.01 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR2 1HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1HB, encompassing approximately 3970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-22.73% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-34.38% decrease)

NR2 1HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 15
  • Robert Gybson Way with total crimes: 10

NR2 1HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.75-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour308.56-9.09%
Shoplifting217.56-34.38%
Criminal damage and arson145.2940.00%
Public order143.5316.67%
Other theft73.53-12.50%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Drugs31.01-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.3029.41%
Anti-social behaviour3311.08-28.26%
Shoplifting328.3123.08%
Public order128.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.02-33.33%
Other theft82.52-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.01-36.36%
Drugs71.76133.33%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Burglary20.760.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4642.3153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3411.58-12.82%
Shoplifting268.56-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson156.5566.67%
Bicycle theft113.7857.14%
Public order92.77-18.18%
Other theft92.27-30.77%
Possession of weapons52.27400.00%
Drugs31.26-57.14%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76-60.00%
Robbery10.50-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.79-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour309.82-6.25%
Shoplifting277.56-28.95%
Other theft136.8062.50%
Public order113.27-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson92.77-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.2775.00%
Drugs71.7675.00%
Burglary51.76150.00%
Robbery41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
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 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.3133.33%
Shoplifting3812.0958.33%
Anti-social behaviour329.57-27.27%
Public order138.0618.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.2757.14%
Other theft82.7733.33%
Bicycle theft42.01-20.00%
Drugs41.01-60.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4439.54131.58%
Violence and sexual offences3611.089.09%
Shoplifting249.07-40.00%
Public order116.04-35.29%
Drugs102.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5216.67%
Other theft61.76-14.29%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4036.5237.93%
Violence and sexual offences3310.07-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour198.31-24.00%
Public order174.79142.86%
Robbery84.28166.67%
Other theft72.01-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.76-45.45%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
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 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.260.00%
Shoplifting299.3226.09%
Anti-social behaviour257.304.17%
Other theft116.30-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson112.7737.50%
Public order72.77-41.67%
Theft from the person31.7650.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Drugs30.76-66.67%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-77.78%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.788.82%
Anti-social behaviour249.320.00%
Shoplifting236.0421.05%
Other theft185.79125.00%
Public order124.539.09%
Bicycle theft93.02-35.71%
Drugs92.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.270.00%
Vehicle crime62.0150.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3435.763.03%
Anti-social behaviour248.56-25.00%
Shoplifting196.04-9.52%
Bicycle theft144.7940.00%
Public order113.53-31.25%
Other theft82.77-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson82.01-20.00%
Drugs72.01-22.22%
Robbery41.76100.00%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Burglary10.50-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.29-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour328.3152.38%
Shoplifting218.0610.53%
Public order165.290.00%
Other theft114.03-8.33%
Bicycle theft102.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5211.11%
Drugs92.5212.50%
Burglary52.2725.00%
Possession of weapons41.260.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.27-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour2111.33-41.67%
Shoplifting195.2972.73%
Public order164.790.00%
Other theft124.0350.00%
Bicycle theft103.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-50.00%
Drugs82.270.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Theft from the person10.76-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6144.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.070.00%
Public order164.530.00%
Shoplifting114.030.00%
Other theft82.770.00%
Drugs82.010.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Burglary20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202433
May 202446
April 202430
March 202432
February 202444
January 202419
December 202325
November 202324
October 202324
September 202332
August 202321
July 202336

A total of 136 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202410
May 202415
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 20246
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310
August 20239
July 202318

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202413
February 202411
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 202311
September 202316
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 330 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202432
May 202426
April 202427
March 202438
February 202424
January 202440
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319
September 202321
August 202319
July 202311

A total of 515 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202444
May 202434
April 202439
March 202448
February 202436
January 202433
December 202337
November 202337
October 202334
September 202333
August 202345
July 202361

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20232
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310
August 202310
July 20232

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20239
August 20238
July 20238

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20248
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238
September 202311
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20236
October 20234
July 20234

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
October 20234
September 20232
August 20233
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. William Booth Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Robert Gybson Way
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Margarets Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. New Mills Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. St Peters Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Chapel Field North
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Coslany Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Guildhall Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Lower Goat Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Paragon Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Vauxhall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Heigham Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Manchester Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Walpole Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Theatre Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Giles Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fishers Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Ten Bell Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Westwick Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Convent Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Coach And Horses Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Chapel Field East
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. The Chantry
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Benedicts Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cow Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1