NR2 1QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1QR

NR2 1QR, Norwich has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.31 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1QR 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 1QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1QR, encompassing approximately 1259 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-8.45% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)

NR2 1QR 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 1QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65176.31-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour4051.62-29.82%
Shoplifting3731.77-7.50%
Public order2029.3853.85%
Other theft1215.8871.43%
Drugs119.53120.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.74100.00%
Theft from the person97.94800.00%
Bicycle theft67.150.00%
Robbery44.7733.33%
Burglary33.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.38-60.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Vehicle crime11.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71174.7257.78%
Anti-social behaviour5756.397.55%
Shoplifting4045.27-18.37%
Public order1331.7730.00%
Other theft710.32-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.5620.00%
Burglary54.7725.00%
Drugs53.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-61.54%
Possession of weapons53.97400.00%
Robbery33.9750.00%
Vehicle crime12.380.00%
Theft from the person10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53162.8143.24%
Shoplifting4942.09-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences4538.91-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson1335.74116.67%
Public order1010.32-28.57%
Other theft97.9480.00%
Drugs67.15-14.29%
Bicycle theft54.77-37.50%
Burglary43.97300.00%
Other crime43.180.00%
Theft from the person33.18-25.00%
Robbery22.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53154.07-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences5142.0937.84%
Anti-social behaviour3740.50-9.76%
Public order1429.38-30.00%
Bicycle theft811.120.00%
Drugs76.3575.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.56-57.14%
Other theft54.77-54.55%
Other crime43.97300.00%
Theft from the person43.180.00%
Robbery33.1850.00%
Vehicle crime12.380.00%
Burglary10.79-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68174.72-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour4154.00-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3732.56-21.28%
Public order2029.3811.11%
Criminal damage and arson1415.88-12.50%
Other theft1111.12-8.33%
Bicycle theft88.74-11.11%
Possession of weapons66.35500.00%
Burglary44.77-63.64%
Drugs43.18-20.00%
Theft from the person43.18100.00%
Robbery23.18-33.33%
Other crime11.590.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting72192.1920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4757.18-21.67%
Anti-social behaviour4437.3337.50%
Public order1834.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson1614.3014.29%
Other theft1212.719.09%
Burglary119.530.00%
Bicycle theft98.74200.00%
Drugs57.15-58.33%
Robbery33.9750.00%
Theft from the person22.380.00%
Other crime11.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60169.9557.89%
Shoplifting6047.6533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3247.65-27.27%
Public order1625.416.67%
Criminal damage and arson1412.71180.00%
Drugs1211.129.09%
Other theft119.5337.50%
Bicycle theft38.74-40.00%
Robbery22.38100.00%
Theft from the person21.59-33.33%
Other crime11.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.79-80.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45146.13-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour4435.7433.33%
Violence and sexual offences3834.945.56%
Public order1530.18-46.43%
Drugs1111.9122.22%
Other theft88.74-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.35-16.67%
Bicycle theft53.970.00%
Possession of weapons53.970.00%
Theft from the person33.97-70.00%
Other crime32.380.00%
Vehicle crime12.380.00%
Robbery10.79-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57169.9511.76%
Violence and sexual offences3645.27-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour3328.59-10.81%
Public order2826.21133.33%
Other theft2022.2442.86%
Theft from the person1015.8866.67%
Drugs97.9450.00%
Burglary87.15700.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft54.7725.00%
Robbery23.97-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55159.6317.02%
Shoplifting5143.6810.87%
Anti-social behaviour3740.50-15.91%
Other theft1429.38-36.36%
Public order1211.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.53-37.50%
Drugs67.94-33.33%
Theft from the person64.77100.00%
Bicycle theft44.77-60.00%
Robbery33.1850.00%
Burglary12.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%
Other crime10.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47189.810.00%
Shoplifting4637.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour4436.530.00%
Public order3034.940.00%
Other theft2223.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.470.00%
Bicycle theft1012.710.00%
Drugs97.940.00%
Vehicle crime57.150.00%
Theft from the person33.970.00%
Possession of weapons32.380.00%
Robbery22.380.00%
Burglary11.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 202414
April 202416
March 202414
February 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
July 202453
June 202437
May 202441
April 202444
March 202432
February 202444
January 202433
December 202337
November 202344

A total of 85 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 552 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202471
July 202445
June 202451
May 202437
April 202447
March 202460
February 202438
January 202436
December 202355
November 202347

A total of 196 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202410
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202415
January 202428
December 202312
November 202330

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 131 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202412
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202314
November 202322

A total of 578 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202449
June 202453
May 202468
April 202472
March 202460
February 202445
January 202457
December 202351
November 202346

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20235

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.90 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 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1QR 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
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Horns Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Kilderkin Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Cattle Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1