NR2 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1LS

NR2 1LS, Norwich has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.12 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1LS 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 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1LS, encompassing approximately 3963 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

NR2 1LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 18
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

NR2 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.12-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3010.60-14.29%
Shoplifting257.57-3.85%
Public order166.3145.45%
Other theft114.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.7860.00%
Bicycle theft62.0250.00%
Burglary51.51-16.67%
Drugs41.2633.33%
Theft from the person31.0150.00%
Possession of weapons30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.6148.48%
Anti-social behaviour3512.3612.90%
Shoplifting268.8323.81%
Public order116.56-21.43%
Other theft72.780.00%
Burglary61.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-64.29%
Bicycle theft41.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.010.00%
Drugs31.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Other crime10.50-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.07-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour318.33-6.06%
Shoplifting217.82-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson145.3055.56%
Public order143.537.69%
Other theft73.53-30.00%
Burglary51.7766.67%
Other crime41.2633.33%
Drugs41.01-42.86%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.76-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.8836.36%
Shoplifting3411.3525.93%
Anti-social behaviour338.58-28.26%
Public order138.3344.44%
Other theft103.2811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-47.06%
Bicycle theft72.27-36.36%
Drugs71.77133.33%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Robbery10.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4643.6548.39%
Violence and sexual offences3311.61-10.81%
Shoplifting278.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.8188.89%
Bicycle theft114.2957.14%
Public order92.78-10.00%
Other theft92.27-30.77%
Possession of weapons62.27500.00%
Drugs31.51-50.00%
Theft from the person30.7650.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.7650.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.86-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour319.34-3.12%
Shoplifting277.82-28.95%
Other theft136.8162.50%
Public order103.28-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.52-10.00%
Bicycle theft72.2775.00%
Drugs61.7750.00%
Burglary61.51200.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.76100.00%
Theft from the person20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4741.6320.51%
Shoplifting3811.8658.33%
Anti-social behaviour329.59-23.81%
Public order148.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.5325.00%
Other theft82.5214.29%
Bicycle theft42.02-20.00%
Drugs41.01-63.64%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Burglary20.76-66.67%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4240.62133.33%
Violence and sexual offences3910.608.33%
Shoplifting249.84-40.00%
Public order126.06-29.41%
Drugs113.03450.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7833.33%
Other theft72.020.00%
Burglary61.7720.00%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Other crime31.26200.00%
Theft from the person10.76-75.00%
Robbery10.25-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4037.0937.93%
Violence and sexual offences3610.09-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour189.08-28.00%
Public order174.54142.86%
Robbery84.29166.67%
Other theft72.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-45.45%
Burglary51.5166.67%
Theft from the person41.2633.33%
Drugs21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.57-5.00%
Shoplifting299.5926.09%
Anti-social behaviour257.324.17%
Other theft116.31-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.7822.22%
Public order72.78-41.67%
Theft from the person31.7750.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.50-88.89%
Other crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4039.6121.21%
Anti-social behaviour2410.094.35%
Shoplifting236.0621.05%
Other theft175.80112.50%
Public order124.29-7.69%
Bicycle theft93.03-35.71%
Drugs92.2712.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.2728.57%
Vehicle crime62.27100.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Theft from the person20.76-50.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour238.330.00%
Shoplifting195.800.00%
Bicycle theft144.790.00%
Public order133.530.00%
Drugs83.280.00%
Other theft82.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.020.00%
Theft from the person41.770.00%
Robbery31.010.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202435
July 202431
June 202433
May 202446
April 202431
March 202432
February 202442
January 202418
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202410
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202421
June 202434
May 202427
April 202427
March 202438
February 202424
January 202440
December 202329
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 472 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202449
July 202433
June 202445
May 202433
April 202437
March 202447
February 202439
January 202436
December 202338
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 202411
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202414
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1