NR2 1JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1JS

NR2 1JS, Norwich has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 133.25 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1JS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR2 postcode area, which has experienced 356 crimes and a crime rate of 12.76 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR2 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1JS, encompassing approximately 1786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (29.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

NR2 1JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 43
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 18
  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 18

NR2 1JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80133.2529.03%
Anti-social behaviour5844.793.57%
Shoplifting4032.478.11%
Public order1622.396.67%
Other theft88.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons64.48200.00%
Burglary63.36-25.00%
Drugs53.36-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson52.80-73.68%
Theft from the person52.8025.00%
Bicycle theft42.80-20.00%
Robbery32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime11.680.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62132.138.77%
Anti-social behaviour5634.711.82%
Shoplifting3731.35-13.95%
Criminal damage and arson1920.7190.00%
Public order1510.64-11.76%
Other theft108.4066.67%
Drugs95.6012.50%
Burglary85.04700.00%
Other crime64.4850.00%
Bicycle theft53.36-50.00%
Theft from the person42.8033.33%
Robbery22.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57121.499.62%
Anti-social behaviour5531.91-11.29%
Shoplifting4330.79-24.56%
Public order1724.07-19.05%
Bicycle theft109.52-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.60-50.00%
Drugs85.6060.00%
Other theft64.48-53.85%
Other crime43.36300.00%
Theft from the person32.24-40.00%
Robbery21.680.00%
Burglary11.12-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.56-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62147.808.77%
Shoplifting5734.713.64%
Violence and sexual offences5231.91-14.75%
Public order2129.11-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2011.7625.00%
Other theft1311.200.00%
Bicycle theft117.28-21.43%
Burglary86.16-11.11%
Possession of weapons64.480.00%
Drugs53.36-16.67%
Theft from the person52.80150.00%
Robbery22.80-60.00%
Other crime11.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61148.92-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour5734.159.62%
Shoplifting5531.915.77%
Public order2430.7926.32%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4445.45%
Bicycle theft148.96133.33%
Other theft137.8418.18%
Burglary97.28350.00%
Drugs65.04-40.00%
Robbery53.36400.00%
Theft from the person22.80-50.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65131.5751.16%
Anti-social behaviour5236.39-11.86%
Shoplifting5229.1130.00%
Public order1929.1118.75%
Criminal damage and arson1110.6437.50%
Other theft116.1657.14%
Drugs106.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft65.60-14.29%
Theft from the person43.360.00%
Other crime22.24-50.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Robbery11.12-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59117.0131.11%
Violence and sexual offences4333.03-27.12%
Shoplifting4024.07-28.57%
Public order1622.39-40.74%
Drugs148.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.84-38.46%
Bicycle theft74.48250.00%
Other theft73.92-58.82%
Theft from the person43.92-60.00%
Other crime42.24100.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%
Burglary21.12-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59143.32-31.40%
Shoplifting5633.0336.59%
Anti-social behaviour4531.35-18.18%
Public order2725.1980.00%
Other theft1715.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.52-18.75%
Drugs127.28100.00%
Theft from the person106.7266.67%
Burglary95.60125.00%
Robbery35.040.00%
Bicycle theft21.68-75.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86149.4850.88%
Anti-social behaviour5548.155.77%
Shoplifting4130.795.13%
Other theft1722.95-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson169.5214.29%
Public order158.96-46.43%
Bicycle theft88.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons74.4875.00%
Drugs63.92-40.00%
Theft from the person63.3650.00%
Burglary43.36100.00%
Robbery32.2450.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57142.20-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour5231.9113.04%
Shoplifting3929.11-4.88%
Public order2821.8355.56%
Other theft2415.6833.33%
Criminal damage and arson1413.44-17.65%
Bicycle theft127.84-29.41%
Drugs106.72-9.09%
Theft from the person45.60-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.24300.00%
Possession of weapons42.24-33.33%
Robbery22.240.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime21.12-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68143.3223.64%
Anti-social behaviour4638.07-20.69%
Shoplifting4125.75-10.87%
Other theft1822.9520.00%
Public order1810.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1710.0813.33%
Bicycle theft179.5221.43%
Drugs119.52-8.33%
Theft from the person66.1650.00%
Possession of weapons63.3650.00%
Other crime33.360.00%
Robbery21.68-33.33%
Burglary21.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.12-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58142.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5532.470.00%
Shoplifting4630.790.00%
Public order2225.750.00%
Other theft1512.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.400.00%
Bicycle theft148.400.00%
Drugs127.840.00%
Burglary56.720.00%
Possession of weapons42.800.00%
Theft from the person42.240.00%
Robbery32.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 745 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 202462
June 202457
May 202452
April 202461
March 202465
February 202443
January 202459
December 202386
November 202357
October 202368
September 202355

A total of 655 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202456
June 202455
May 202462
April 202457
March 202452
February 202459
January 202445
December 202355
November 202352
October 202346
September 202358

A total of 108 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 202410
February 202414
January 202412
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202419
June 202410
May 202420
April 202416
March 202411
February 20248
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 238 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202419
February 202416
January 202427
December 202315
November 202328
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 202324
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 110 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 20246
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 547 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202437
June 202443
May 202457
April 202455
March 202452
February 202440
January 202456
December 202341
November 202339
October 202341
September 202346

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. William Booth Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. St Stephens Street
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Arcade Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Westwick Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting9
  • 8. Guildhall Hill
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Orford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. St Peters Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Lower Goat Lane
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Farmers Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St Lawrence Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Timberhill
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Margarets Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coslany Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Market Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Castle Meadow
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Chapel Field North
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Benedicts Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ten Bell Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cow Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Princes Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1