NR2 1RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1RB

NR2 1RB, Norwich has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.83 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1RB 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 1RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1RB, encompassing approximately 1640 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (-10.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-20.63% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-18.42% decrease)

NR2 1RB 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 1RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80157.83-10.11%
Anti-social behaviour5048.75-20.63%
Shoplifting3130.47-18.42%
Public order2018.8917.65%
Criminal damage and arson1412.19133.33%
Drugs138.5385.71%
Other theft137.9230.00%
Theft from the person97.9280.00%
Robbery85.48100.00%
Burglary74.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft64.2720.00%
Possession of weapons33.66-57.14%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89159.0532.84%
Anti-social behaviour6354.246.78%
Shoplifting3838.390.00%
Public order1723.160.00%
Other theft1010.360.00%
Burglary86.090.00%
Drugs74.88-36.36%
Possession of weapons74.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.27-68.42%
Bicycle theft53.660.00%
Theft from the person53.050.00%
Robbery43.0533.33%
Vehicle crime12.44-50.00%
Other crime10.61-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67154.791.52%
Anti-social behaviour5940.83-1.67%
Shoplifting3835.95-15.56%
Criminal damage and arson1923.16111.11%
Public order1711.58-19.05%
Drugs1110.3610.00%
Other theft106.7025.00%
Burglary86.09700.00%
Other crime74.8875.00%
Theft from the person54.2725.00%
Bicycle theft53.05-44.44%
Possession of weapons33.0550.00%
Robbery31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.83100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66148.0817.86%
Anti-social behaviour6040.22-4.76%
Shoplifting4536.56-19.64%
Public order2127.42-12.50%
Drugs1012.80100.00%
Bicycle theft96.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.48-47.06%
Other theft85.48-42.86%
Theft from the person44.88-20.00%
Other crime42.44100.00%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.83-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Burglary10.61-85.71%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour63163.323.28%
Violence and sexual offences5638.39-20.00%
Shoplifting5634.13-1.75%
Public order2434.1314.29%
Criminal damage and arson1714.63-10.53%
Other theft1410.360.00%
Bicycle theft118.53-8.33%
Burglary76.70-41.67%
Possession of weapons64.270.00%
Drugs53.66-37.50%
Theft from the person53.05150.00%
Other crime23.05100.00%
Robbery21.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70173.07-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour6142.6615.09%
Shoplifting5737.179.62%
Public order2134.745.00%
Criminal damage and arson1912.8018.75%
Other theft1411.5816.67%
Burglary128.531100.00%
Bicycle theft127.31140.00%
Drugs87.31-33.33%
Robbery44.88300.00%
Vehicle crime32.440.00%
Theft from the person21.83-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75154.1874.42%
Anti-social behaviour5345.70-13.11%
Shoplifting5232.3036.84%
Public order2031.6911.11%
Criminal damage and arson1612.1977.78%
Drugs129.75-20.00%
Other theft127.3120.00%
Bicycle theft57.31-28.57%
Theft from the person43.050.00%
Possession of weapons12.44-50.00%
Robbery10.61-66.67%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61131.6324.49%
Violence and sexual offences4337.17-20.37%
Shoplifting3826.20-24.00%
Public order1823.16-35.71%
Drugs1510.9736.36%
Other theft109.14-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson96.09-30.77%
Bicycle theft75.48133.33%
Theft from the person44.27-60.00%
Robbery32.440.00%
Other crime31.83200.00%
Possession of weapons21.83100.00%
Burglary21.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54154.79-40.00%
Shoplifting5032.9121.95%
Anti-social behaviour4930.47-12.50%
Public order2829.86133.33%
Other theft2117.0623.53%
Criminal damage and arson1312.80-18.75%
Drugs117.9257.14%
Theft from the person106.7066.67%
Burglary86.09100.00%
Bicycle theft34.88-57.14%
Robbery31.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90163.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5654.85-1.75%
Shoplifting4134.135.13%
Other theft1724.99-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson1610.3633.33%
Public order129.75-61.29%
Drugs77.31-36.36%
Bicycle theft74.27-36.36%
Possession of weapons74.2775.00%
Theft from the person64.2720.00%
Burglary43.66100.00%
Robbery32.4450.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60160.27-10.45%
Anti-social behaviour5736.5618.75%
Shoplifting3934.74-9.30%
Public order3123.7755.00%
Other theft2418.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.63-25.00%
Drugs117.310.00%
Bicycle theft116.70-26.67%
Theft from the person56.70-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Robbery21.83-50.00%
Burglary21.22-33.33%
Other crime21.22-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67160.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4840.830.00%
Shoplifting4329.250.00%
Public order2026.200.00%
Other theft2012.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1612.190.00%
Bicycle theft159.750.00%
Drugs119.140.00%
Theft from the person66.700.00%
Possession of weapons63.660.00%
Robbery43.660.00%
Burglary32.440.00%
Other crime31.830.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 680 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202463
July 202459
June 202460
May 202463
April 202461
March 202453
February 202461
January 202449
December 202356
November 202357
October 202348

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 202412
February 202415
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 817 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202489
July 202467
June 202466
May 202456
April 202470
March 202475
February 202443
January 202454
December 202390
November 202360
October 202367

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 202419
June 20249
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202417
June 202421
May 202424
April 202421
March 202420
February 202418
January 202428
December 202312
November 202331
October 202320

A total of 65 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202410
June 20248
May 202414
April 202414
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 202317
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202438
July 202438
June 202445
May 202456
April 202457
March 202452
February 202438
January 202450
December 202341
November 202339
October 202343

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
June 20241
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1RB 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. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1