NR2 1QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1QY

NR2 1QY, Norwich has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.46 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1QY 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 1QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1QY, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-18.06% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-10.26% decrease)

NR2 1QY 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 1QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59112.46-18.06%
Anti-social behaviour4130.44-29.31%
Shoplifting3521.15-10.26%
Public order1918.0635.71%
Other theft139.8085.71%
Drugs116.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.6780.00%
Theft from the person94.64800.00%
Bicycle theft84.6460.00%
Burglary54.1325.00%
Other crime32.58200.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons21.03-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72112.9867.44%
Anti-social behaviour5837.143.57%
Shoplifting3929.92-15.22%
Public order1420.1240.00%
Other theft77.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.61-68.75%
Bicycle theft52.580.00%
Possession of weapons52.58400.00%
Drugs42.58-42.86%
Burglary42.06-20.00%
Robbery32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Theft from the person10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.52-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56106.7930.23%
Shoplifting4628.89-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences4323.73-8.51%
Criminal damage and arson1622.18100.00%
Public order108.25-23.08%
Other theft85.1614.29%
Drugs74.13-22.22%
Burglary53.61400.00%
Bicycle theft52.58-28.57%
Other crime42.580.00%
Theft from the person32.06-25.00%
Robbery21.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52103.17-17.46%
Violence and sexual offences4726.8317.50%
Anti-social behaviour4324.257.50%
Public order1322.18-27.78%
Drugs96.7180.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft74.13-22.22%
Other theft73.61-36.36%
Other crime43.61300.00%
Theft from the person42.060.00%
Robbery32.0650.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Burglary10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63112.46-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour4032.50-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences4020.63-6.98%
Public order1820.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.290.00%
Other theft117.22-8.33%
Bicycle theft95.670.00%
Possession of weapons64.640.00%
Burglary53.10-37.50%
Drugs52.58-16.67%
Theft from the person42.58100.00%
Robbery22.06-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting68120.2023.64%
Anti-social behaviour4835.0845.45%
Violence and sexual offences4324.76-24.56%
Public order1822.185.88%
Criminal damage and arson149.2940.00%
Other theft127.220.00%
Bicycle theft96.19200.00%
Burglary84.64700.00%
Drugs64.13-50.00%
Robbery33.10200.00%
Theft from the person21.55-33.33%
Other crime11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57105.7542.50%
Shoplifting5529.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour3328.37-28.26%
Public order1717.0221.43%
Drugs128.77-14.29%
Other theft126.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.1925.00%
Theft from the person35.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-50.00%
Robbery11.550.00%
Other crime10.52-75.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour46101.6339.39%
Shoplifting4523.73-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4023.2114.29%
Public order1420.63-50.00%
Drugs147.2255.56%
Criminal damage and arson87.2214.29%
Other theft84.13-55.56%
Bicycle theft64.1350.00%
Possession of weapons53.10400.00%
Other crime42.580.00%
Theft from the person32.06-70.00%
Burglary21.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%
Robbery10.52-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57109.8811.76%
Violence and sexual offences3529.40-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour3318.06-17.50%
Public order2817.02133.33%
Other theft1814.4420.00%
Theft from the person109.2966.67%
Drugs95.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.64-46.15%
Burglary63.61500.00%
Robbery43.1033.33%
Bicycle theft42.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51106.2713.33%
Violence and sexual offences4826.31-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.76-9.09%
Other theft1520.63-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson137.740.00%
Public order126.71-58.62%
Drugs66.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.10-40.00%
Theft from the person63.10200.00%
Robbery33.1050.00%
Possession of weapons31.550.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50121.758.70%
Shoplifting4525.79-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour4423.2110.00%
Public order2922.7081.25%
Other theft2214.9629.41%
Criminal damage and arson1311.35-13.33%
Bicycle theft106.71-23.08%
Drugs85.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime44.13300.00%
Possession of weapons32.06-25.00%
Robbery21.55-50.00%
Theft from the person21.03-50.00%
Burglary21.03-66.67%
Other crime21.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46116.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4623.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4023.730.00%
Other theft1720.630.00%
Public order168.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.250.00%
Bicycle theft137.740.00%
Drugs126.710.00%
Burglary66.190.00%
Theft from the person43.100.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Robbery42.060.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 202416
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 202313
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202458
July 202456
June 202443
May 202440
April 202448
March 202433
February 202446
January 202433
December 202340
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 202412
February 202414
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 202418
March 202417
February 202414
January 202428
December 202312
November 202329
October 202316

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 580 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202472
July 202443
June 202447
May 202440
April 202443
March 202457
February 202440
January 202435
December 202348
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 202411
April 202412
March 202412
February 20248
January 202418
December 202315
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 602 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202439
July 202446
June 202452
May 202463
April 202468
March 202455
February 202445
January 202457
December 202351
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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
June 20241
May 20246
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1QY 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. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 22. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Cattle Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. All Saints Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1