NR2 1JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1JA

NR2 1JA, Norwich has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 237.60 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1JA 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 1JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1JA, encompassing approximately 1186 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (91) incidents (-16.51% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

NR2 1JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

NR2 1JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91237.60-16.51%
Anti-social behaviour6076.67-13.04%
Shoplifting3350.55-8.33%
Public order2027.800.00%
Other theft1616.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.48250.00%
Drugs1311.8044.44%
Theft from the person910.9580.00%
Robbery87.5860.00%
Bicycle theft76.7475.00%
Burglary45.90-50.00%
Other crime33.37200.00%
Vehicle crime22.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109244.3414.74%
Anti-social behaviour6991.846.15%
Shoplifting3658.14-2.70%
Public order2030.33-13.04%
Other theft1016.85-23.08%
Drugs98.43-30.77%
Burglary87.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons86.74166.67%
Robbery56.740.00%
Theft from the person54.210.00%
Bicycle theft44.21-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson43.37-81.82%
Vehicle crime23.37-33.33%
Other crime11.69-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95258.666.74%
Anti-social behaviour6580.04-10.96%
Shoplifting3754.76-5.13%
Public order2331.17-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson2219.38100.00%
Drugs1318.5444.44%
Other theft1310.9585.71%
Burglary1010.95400.00%
Bicycle theft78.43-30.00%
Other crime65.90200.00%
Robbery55.06150.00%
Theft from the person54.2125.00%
Vehicle crime34.21200.00%
Possession of weapons32.5350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89232.5414.10%
Anti-social behaviour7374.99-1.35%
Shoplifting3961.51-40.00%
Public order2532.864.17%
Criminal damage and arson1121.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft109.27-23.08%
Drugs98.4350.00%
Other theft77.58-36.36%
Theft from the person45.90-33.33%
Burglary23.37-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.69-66.67%
Robbery21.69-33.33%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.690.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78268.77-8.24%
Anti-social behaviour7465.728.82%
Shoplifting6562.3538.30%
Public order2454.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson2220.2229.41%
Bicycle theft1318.540.00%
Other theft1110.950.00%
Burglary79.27-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.900.00%
Theft from the person65.06100.00%
Drugs65.060.00%
Robbery35.06-40.00%
Other crime32.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime12.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85250.23-14.14%
Anti-social behaviour6871.624.62%
Shoplifting4757.29-16.07%
Public order2439.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1720.22-15.00%
Bicycle theft1314.32225.00%
Burglary1210.951100.00%
Other theft1110.11-8.33%
Drugs69.27-53.85%
Robbery55.0625.00%
Other crime44.21100.00%
Theft from the person33.37-40.00%
Vehicle crime22.53100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99259.5054.69%
Anti-social behaviour6583.41-1.52%
Shoplifting5654.7636.59%
Public order2447.1820.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.22150.00%
Drugs1316.85-7.14%
Other theft1210.95100.00%
Theft from the person510.1125.00%
Robbery44.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft43.37-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.370.00%
Other crime21.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.69-75.00%
Burglary10.84-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66211.4834.69%
Violence and sexual offences6455.61-15.79%
Shoplifting4153.92-22.64%
Public order2034.54-28.57%
Drugs1416.8516.67%
Criminal damage and arson811.80-27.27%
Bicycle theft76.74133.33%
Other crime65.90100.00%
Other theft65.06-68.42%
Robbery55.0666.67%
Burglary44.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.3733.33%
Theft from the person43.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.37100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76231.70-33.33%
Shoplifting5364.0396.30%
Anti-social behaviour4944.65-25.76%
Public order2841.28180.00%
Other theft1923.5911.76%
Drugs1216.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.11-31.25%
Burglary89.27300.00%
Theft from the person66.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime35.0650.00%
Bicycle theft32.53-66.67%
Other crime32.5350.00%
Robbery32.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.53-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114246.8648.05%
Anti-social behaviour6696.0515.79%
Shoplifting2755.61-27.03%
Other theft1722.75-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson1614.3223.08%
Public order1013.48-68.75%
Bicycle theft98.43-25.00%
Drugs87.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons86.74100.00%
Theft from the person86.7433.33%
Robbery46.74100.00%
Other crime23.37-33.33%
Burglary21.69100.00%
Vehicle crime21.69-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77236.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5764.8818.75%
Shoplifting3748.020.00%
Public order3231.1739.13%
Other theft2226.964.76%
Criminal damage and arson1318.54-38.10%
Drugs1210.959.09%
Bicycle theft1210.11-25.00%
Theft from the person610.1120.00%
Possession of weapons45.06-33.33%
Other crime33.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Robbery22.53-33.33%
Burglary11.69-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99252.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4883.410.00%
Shoplifting3740.440.00%
Public order2331.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson2119.380.00%
Other theft2117.690.00%
Bicycle theft1617.690.00%
Drugs1113.480.00%
Possession of weapons69.270.00%
Theft from the person55.060.00%
Other crime44.210.00%
Vehicle crime33.370.00%
Robbery32.530.00%
Burglary32.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 89.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 2024109
July 202495
June 202489
May 202478
April 202485
March 202499
February 202464
January 202476
December 2023114
November 202377
October 202399

A total of 760 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202469
July 202465
June 202473
May 202474
April 202468
March 202465
February 202466
January 202449
December 202366
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20246
January 202419
December 202317
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 66 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202423
June 202425
May 202424
April 202424
March 202424
February 202420
January 202428
December 202310
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 508 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202436
July 202437
June 202439
May 202465
April 202447
March 202456
February 202441
January 202453
December 202327
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 179 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202422
June 202411
May 202422
April 202417
March 202420
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    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. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 24. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1