GENTLEMANS WALK, NR2 1LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1LZ

GENTLEMANS WALK, NR2 1LZ, Norwich has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 193.29 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1LZ 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 1LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1LZ, encompassing approximately 1339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (-12.36% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-25.53% decrease)

NR2 1LZ 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: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

GENTLEMANS WALK, NR2 1LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78193.29-12.36%
Anti-social behaviour5158.21-20.31%
Shoplifting3538.06-25.53%
Public order2126.1210.53%
Criminal damage and arson1415.67180.00%
Drugs1310.4585.71%
Other theft139.7030.00%
Theft from the person99.7080.00%
Robbery86.72100.00%
Bicycle theft65.9720.00%
Burglary54.48-28.57%
Vehicle crime23.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.49-71.43%
Other crime21.49100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89202.2523.61%
Anti-social behaviour6466.423.23%
Shoplifting4747.7623.68%
Public order1935.085.56%
Other theft1014.180.00%
Burglary77.46-12.50%
Drugs75.22-36.36%
Possession of weapons75.22133.33%
Bicycle theft55.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-76.19%
Theft from the person53.7325.00%
Robbery43.7333.33%
Vehicle crime12.99-50.00%
Other crime10.75-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72197.027.46%
Anti-social behaviour6253.73-6.06%
Shoplifting3846.27-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson2128.36162.50%
Public order1815.67-21.74%
Drugs1113.4322.22%
Other theft108.2125.00%
Burglary87.460.00%
Other crime75.97133.33%
Bicycle theft55.22-50.00%
Theft from the person43.7333.33%
Possession of weapons32.9950.00%
Robbery32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67185.0813.56%
Anti-social behaviour6650.001.54%
Shoplifting4649.26-23.33%
Public order2334.330.00%
Bicycle theft1017.16-9.09%
Drugs97.4680.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.72-60.00%
Other theft85.97-42.86%
Theft from the person35.97-40.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.24-66.67%
Robbery21.490.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65208.976.56%
Shoplifting6048.515.26%
Violence and sexual offences5944.78-16.90%
Public order2344.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson2017.1625.00%
Other theft1414.9316.67%
Bicycle theft1110.45-15.38%
Burglary78.21-41.67%
Possession of weapons65.220.00%
Drugs54.48-37.50%
Theft from the person53.73150.00%
Other crime33.7350.00%
Robbery22.24-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71211.20-8.97%
Anti-social behaviour6152.995.17%
Shoplifting5745.523.64%
Public order2342.544.55%
Criminal damage and arson1617.160.00%
Bicycle theft1311.94160.00%
Burglary129.701100.00%
Other theft128.9620.00%
Drugs88.96-33.33%
Robbery45.97300.00%
Theft from the person22.99-50.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Vehicle crime21.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78197.0277.27%
Anti-social behaviour5858.21-6.45%
Shoplifting5543.2937.50%
Public order2241.0529.41%
Criminal damage and arson1616.42100.00%
Drugs1211.940.00%
Other theft108.9625.00%
Bicycle theft57.46-28.57%
Theft from the person43.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%
Robbery10.75-66.67%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Other crime10.75-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62158.9621.57%
Violence and sexual offences4446.27-26.67%
Shoplifting4032.84-31.03%
Public order1729.85-39.29%
Drugs1212.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.96-33.33%
Other theft85.97-57.89%
Bicycle theft75.97133.33%
Theft from the person45.22-60.00%
Robbery32.990.00%
Other crime32.2450.00%
Vehicle crime22.240.00%
Burglary21.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60200.76-34.07%
Shoplifting5844.7838.10%
Anti-social behaviour5143.29-12.07%
Public order2838.06100.00%
Other theft1920.9011.76%
Criminal damage and arson1214.18-29.41%
Drugs128.9671.43%
Theft from the person108.9666.67%
Burglary87.46300.00%
Bicycle theft35.97-62.50%
Robbery32.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.24100.00%
Other crime21.49-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.49-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91205.2354.24%
Anti-social behaviour5867.9111.54%
Shoplifting4243.295.00%
Criminal damage and arson1731.3441.67%
Other theft1712.69-26.09%
Public order1412.69-53.33%
Bicycle theft810.45-33.33%
Drugs75.97-30.00%
Theft from the person65.2220.00%
Possession of weapons64.4820.00%
Other crime34.4850.00%
Robbery32.2450.00%
Burglary22.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59191.80-25.32%
Anti-social behaviour5244.038.33%
Shoplifting4038.81-9.09%
Public order3029.8550.00%
Other theft2322.3915.00%
Bicycle theft1217.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.96-29.41%
Drugs108.9611.11%
Theft from the person57.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons53.73-16.67%
Vehicle crime33.73200.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Burglary21.49-33.33%
Other crime21.49-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79204.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour4858.960.00%
Shoplifting4435.820.00%
Public order2032.840.00%
Other theft2014.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson1714.930.00%
Bicycle theft1612.690.00%
Drugs911.940.00%
Theft from the person66.720.00%
Possession of weapons64.480.00%
Burglary34.480.00%
Other crime32.240.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202462
June 202466
May 202465
April 202461
March 202458
February 202462
January 202451
December 202358
November 202352
October 202348

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202412
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 847 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202489
July 202472
June 202467
May 202459
April 202471
March 202478
February 202444
January 202460
December 202391
November 202359
October 202379

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202410
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 202421
June 20248
May 202420
April 202416
March 202416
February 20248
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 258 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 202418
June 202423
May 202423
April 202423
March 202422
February 202417
January 202428
December 202314
November 202330
October 202320

A total of 63 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 202419
December 202317
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 562 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202447
July 202438
June 202446
May 202460
April 202457
March 202455
February 202440
January 202458
December 202342
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total43
    Shoplifting14
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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