WELLINGTON LANE, NR2 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1HJ

WELLINGTON LANE, NR2 1HJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.49 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1HJ 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 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1HJ, encompassing approximately 4329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-23.91% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

NR2 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15
  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

WELLINGTON LANE, NR2 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.49-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour298.08-6.45%
Public order146.7040.00%
Shoplifting143.23-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson73.2375.00%
Other theft61.6220.00%
Possession of weapons51.3966.67%
Bicycle theft51.15400.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.4953.33%
Anti-social behaviour3110.6214.81%
Shoplifting177.1613.33%
Public order103.93-16.67%
Other theft52.31-16.67%
Burglary51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Drugs30.6950.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour276.930.00%
Shoplifting156.2466.67%
Public order123.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.770.00%
Other theft62.54-40.00%
Burglary51.39150.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs20.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.723.03%
Anti-social behaviour277.85-20.59%
Public order126.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.77-15.38%
Other theft102.5425.00%
Shoplifting92.3112.50%
Drugs72.08250.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-33.33%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3429.3347.83%
Violence and sexual offences337.85-13.16%
Criminal damage and arson137.6285.71%
Public order103.0011.11%
Other theft82.31-27.27%
Shoplifting81.8560.00%
Bicycle theft61.85100.00%
Burglary31.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.6950.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3827.02-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour238.78-11.54%
Other theft115.31120.00%
Public order92.54-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-41.67%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Burglary61.39100.00%
Shoplifting51.39-77.27%
Bicycle theft31.1550.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4633.2643.75%
Anti-social behaviour2610.628.33%
Shoplifting226.01214.29%
Public order165.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.70100.00%
Other theft52.77-37.50%
Drugs31.15-62.50%
Other crime30.6950.00%
Burglary30.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.3933.33%
Drugs85.54700.00%
Other theft81.8533.33%
Public order81.85-27.27%
Shoplifting71.85-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Burglary61.3950.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.79-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour187.39-10.00%
Shoplifting154.16114.29%
Public order113.4683.33%
Robbery72.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-45.45%
Other theft61.39-14.29%
Burglary41.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Drugs10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.4820.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6257.14%
Other theft72.54-36.36%
Shoplifting71.62-22.22%
Public order61.62100.00%
Robbery41.390.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Drugs30.69-50.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.79-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour206.9325.00%
Other theft114.6222.22%
Shoplifting92.54-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.08-12.50%
Drugs61.62100.00%
Vehicle crime61.3950.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-54.55%
Public order31.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46100.00%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.160.00%
Bicycle theft113.700.00%
Shoplifting112.540.00%
Other theft92.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.080.00%
Public order71.850.00%
Robbery41.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202427
June 202427
May 202434
April 202423
March 202426
February 202424
January 202418
December 202320
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 20249
March 202416
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202446
July 202430
June 202434
May 202433
April 202438
March 202446
February 202432
January 202432
December 202336
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 202411
May 202413
April 20247
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 20248
April 20245
March 202422
February 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 6. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pottergate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1