NR2 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1HW

NR2 1HW, Norwich has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.43 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1HW, encompassing approximately 762 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (100) incidents (-18.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-7.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

NR2 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24

NR2 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100385.43-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour66131.10-7.04%
Shoplifting2986.5326.09%
Public order1938.02-5.00%
Other theft1624.9160.00%
Drugs1520.9836.36%
Criminal damage and arson1419.66133.33%
Theft from the person918.3550.00%
Robbery811.8033.33%
Bicycle theft810.49100.00%
Burglary410.49-50.00%
Other crime35.24200.00%
Possession of weapons23.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime12.62-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122394.6120.79%
Anti-social behaviour71159.9414.52%
Shoplifting2393.08-20.69%
Public order2030.1525.00%
Drugs1126.22-8.33%
Other theft1014.42-23.08%
Burglary813.110.00%
Possession of weapons810.49166.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.49-70.00%
Robbery67.8720.00%
Theft from the person67.8750.00%
Vehicle crime57.8725.00%
Bicycle theft46.55-33.33%
Other crime15.24-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101377.5713.48%
Anti-social behaviour62132.41-12.68%
Shoplifting2981.28-19.44%
Criminal damage and arson2038.0253.85%
Public order1626.22-48.39%
Other theft1320.98116.67%
Drugs1217.04100.00%
Burglary815.73100.00%
Bicycle theft610.49-45.45%
Robbery57.87400.00%
Other crime56.55400.00%
Vehicle crime46.55300.00%
Theft from the person45.2433.33%
Possession of weapons35.2450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89360.52-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour71116.6818.33%
Shoplifting3693.08-35.71%
Public order3147.2063.16%
Criminal damage and arson1340.64-38.10%
Bicycle theft1117.04-8.33%
Other theft614.42-50.00%
Drugs67.87-33.33%
Burglary47.87-50.00%
Theft from the person35.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.620.00%
Robbery11.31-66.67%
Other crime11.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92397.239.52%
Anti-social behaviour60120.61-4.76%
Shoplifting5678.6630.23%
Criminal damage and arson2173.4223.53%
Public order1927.53-5.00%
Other theft1224.91-7.69%
Bicycle theft1215.73-14.29%
Drugs915.7328.57%
Burglary811.80-33.33%
Theft from the person510.49150.00%
Possession of weapons46.55300.00%
Robbery35.24-40.00%
Other crime23.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84378.88-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour63110.121.61%
Shoplifting4382.59-17.31%
Public order2056.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1726.220.00%
Bicycle theft1422.29250.00%
Other theft1318.350.00%
Burglary1217.04500.00%
Drugs715.73-30.00%
Robbery59.1825.00%
Vehicle crime46.55300.00%
Other crime45.2433.33%
Theft from the person25.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.62-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105401.1647.89%
Anti-social behaviour62137.65-10.14%
Shoplifting5281.2836.84%
Public order2568.1731.58%
Criminal damage and arson1732.7770.00%
Other theft1322.2962.50%
Drugs1017.04-23.08%
Robbery413.110.00%
Possession of weapons45.2433.33%
Theft from the person45.240.00%
Bicycle theft45.24-20.00%
Other crime35.24-25.00%
Burglary23.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.62-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71334.30-16.47%
Anti-social behaviour6993.0838.00%
Shoplifting3890.46-13.64%
Public order1949.82-26.92%
Drugs1324.9118.18%
Criminal damage and arson1017.04-9.09%
Other theft813.11-52.94%
Bicycle theft510.4966.67%
Burglary46.55-50.00%
Other crime45.2433.33%
Robbery45.24100.00%
Theft from the person45.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.240.00%
Vehicle crime33.93-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85355.28-29.75%
Anti-social behaviour50111.43-21.88%
Shoplifting4465.55100.00%
Public order2657.68116.67%
Other theft1734.09-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1122.29-42.11%
Drugs1114.4257.14%
Burglary814.42300.00%
Vehicle crime610.49100.00%
Theft from the person57.87-44.44%
Other crime36.5550.00%
Bicycle theft33.93-66.67%
Robbery23.93-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences121390.6849.38%
Anti-social behaviour64158.6325.49%
Shoplifting2283.90-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson1928.8490.00%
Other theft1824.91-10.00%
Public order1223.60-61.29%
Theft from the person915.73125.00%
Bicycle theft911.80-18.18%
Drugs711.80-36.36%
Possession of weapons79.18133.33%
Vehicle crime39.18200.00%
Robbery33.9350.00%
Other crime23.930.00%
Burglary22.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81346.10-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour51106.1910.87%
Shoplifting3566.8645.83%
Public order3145.8847.62%
Other theft2040.640.00%
Bicycle theft1126.22-31.25%
Drugs1114.42-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson1014.42-52.38%
Theft from the person413.110.00%
Possession of weapons35.24-40.00%
Burglary23.93-33.33%
Other crime22.62-50.00%
Robbery22.620.00%
Vehicle crime12.62-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences102372.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour46133.720.00%
Shoplifting2460.310.00%
Public order2131.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson2127.530.00%
Other theft2027.530.00%
Bicycle theft1626.220.00%
Drugs1220.980.00%
Possession of weapons515.730.00%
Vehicle crime46.550.00%
Other crime45.240.00%
Theft from the person45.240.00%
Burglary35.240.00%
Robbery23.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 1153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 96.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 2024122
July 2024101
June 202489
May 202492
April 202484
March 2024105
February 202471
January 202485
December 2023121
November 202381
October 2023102

A total of 735 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202471
July 202462
June 202471
May 202460
April 202463
March 202462
February 202469
January 202450
December 202364
November 202351
October 202346

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202412
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202420
June 202413
May 202421
April 202417
March 202417
February 202410
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202416
June 202431
May 202419
April 202420
March 202425
February 202419
January 202426
December 202312
November 202331
October 202321

A total of 59 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 431 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 202429
June 202436
May 202456
April 202443
March 202452
February 202438
January 202444
December 202322
November 202335
October 202324

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 202411
May 202412
April 202414
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202412
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs3
    Public order1
  • 4. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2