NR2 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1NU

NR2 1NU, Norwich has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.99 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1NU, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (-16.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-20.45% decrease)

NR2 1NU 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

NR2 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6871.99-16.05%
Anti-social behaviour4920.14-23.44%
Shoplifting3514.52-20.45%
Public order2110.3723.53%
Other theft146.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson114.1557.14%
Drugs113.2657.14%
Theft from the person93.26200.00%
Burglary72.6740.00%
Bicycle theft62.0750.00%
Robbery41.780.00%
Other crime31.1850.00%
Possession of weapons30.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8175.5455.77%
Anti-social behaviour6424.006.67%
Shoplifting4418.9625.71%
Public order1713.030.00%
Other theft95.0412.50%
Drugs72.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.07-58.82%
Possession of weapons62.07500.00%
Burglary51.78-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Other crime20.59-60.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6065.1720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5217.77-14.75%
Shoplifting3515.40-27.08%
Criminal damage and arson1710.3754.55%
Public order175.0413.33%
Drugs85.04-11.11%
Other theft82.37-33.33%
Burglary62.37200.00%
Theft from the person51.7866.67%
Other crime51.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.48-55.56%
Robbery11.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6167.8422.00%
Anti-social behaviour5018.07-13.79%
Shoplifting4814.81-17.24%
Public order1514.22-21.05%
Other theft124.449.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.55-45.00%
Drugs93.2650.00%
Bicycle theft92.67-18.18%
Other crime52.67400.00%
Robbery31.48-25.00%
Theft from the person30.89-40.00%
Burglary20.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.59-83.33%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5875.8416.00%
Shoplifting5817.1811.54%
Violence and sexual offences5017.188.70%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8142.86%
Public order195.92-9.52%
Other theft115.63-15.38%
Bicycle theft113.2610.00%
Burglary63.26-25.00%
Drugs61.78-14.29%
Possession of weapons61.78500.00%
Theft from the person51.7825.00%
Robbery41.48-20.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5269.02-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5015.408.70%
Violence and sexual offences4614.81-30.30%
Public order2113.6310.53%
Criminal damage and arson146.2216.67%
Other theft134.1518.18%
Bicycle theft103.85150.00%
Burglary82.96300.00%
Drugs72.37-30.00%
Robbery52.07400.00%
Theft from the person41.4833.33%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6668.1360.98%
Shoplifting5419.5538.46%
Anti-social behaviour4616.00-9.80%
Public order1913.6311.76%
Criminal damage and arson125.6350.00%
Other theft113.5537.50%
Drugs103.26-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.96-50.00%
Theft from the person31.180.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Robbery10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5159.8427.50%
Violence and sexual offences4115.11-16.33%
Shoplifting3912.15-27.78%
Public order1711.55-39.29%
Drugs165.0477.78%
Criminal damage and arson84.740.00%
Bicycle theft82.37300.00%
Other theft82.37-50.00%
Burglary52.37-37.50%
Theft from the person31.48-62.50%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Robbery20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5468.4331.71%
Violence and sexual offences4916.00-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour4014.52-4.76%
Public order2811.85100.00%
Other theft168.296.67%
Drugs94.7450.00%
Burglary82.67100.00%
Theft from the person82.3760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.37-46.67%
Robbery62.3750.00%
Bicycle theft21.78-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5261.91-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour4215.40-16.00%
Shoplifting4112.4410.81%
Criminal damage and arson1512.15-6.25%
Other theft154.44-34.78%
Public order144.44-51.72%
Drugs64.15-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.78-54.55%
Theft from the person51.4866.67%
Burglary41.4833.33%
Robbery41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons41.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5774.9521.28%
Anti-social behaviour5016.8921.95%
Shoplifting3714.81-7.50%
Public order2910.9638.10%
Other theft238.5943.75%
Criminal damage and arson166.816.67%
Drugs114.7410.00%
Bicycle theft113.26-26.67%
Vehicle crime63.26200.00%
Possession of weapons41.780.00%
Theft from the person31.18-40.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Robbery10.59-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4765.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.920.00%
Shoplifting4012.150.00%
Public order2111.850.00%
Other theft166.220.00%
Bicycle theft154.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.440.00%
Drugs104.440.00%
Theft from the person52.960.00%
Possession of weapons41.480.00%
Robbery31.180.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 601 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202464
July 202460
June 202450
May 202458
April 202450
March 202446
February 202451
January 202440
December 202342
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 154 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202417
June 202411
May 202420
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202310

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 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 202417
June 202415
May 202419
April 202421
March 202419
February 202417
January 202428
December 202314
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 56 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 670 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202481
July 202452
June 202461
May 202450
April 202446
March 202466
February 202441
January 202449
December 202352
November 202357
October 202347

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20248
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202416
December 202315
November 202323
October 202316

A total of 537 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202444
July 202435
June 202448
May 202458
April 202452
March 202454
February 202439
January 202454
December 202341
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1NU 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 14. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 20. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 28. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1