NR2 1RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1RF

NR2 1RF, Norwich has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.24 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1RF 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 1RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1RF, encompassing approximately 2764 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-12.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

NR2 1RF 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 1RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5775.24-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour4220.62-30.00%
Shoplifting3115.19-11.43%
Public order1911.2135.71%
Other theft146.87100.00%
Drugs115.06120.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9833.33%
Theft from the person82.89700.00%
Burglary52.8925.00%
Bicycle theft41.810.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6576.6947.73%
Anti-social behaviour6023.5113.21%
Shoplifting3521.710.00%
Public order1412.6640.00%
Other theft75.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-57.14%
Drugs52.17-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.81400.00%
Bicycle theft41.81-20.00%
Robbery41.45300.00%
Burglary41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5368.7335.90%
Violence and sexual offences4419.17-10.20%
Shoplifting3515.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1412.6640.00%
Public order105.06-9.09%
Drugs73.62-22.22%
Other theft62.53-33.33%
Burglary52.17400.00%
Bicycle theft51.81-16.67%
Theft from the person41.810.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Robbery11.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.7325.64%
Shoplifting4517.73-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3916.28-4.88%
Public order1114.11-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.98-37.50%
Drugs93.62200.00%
Other theft93.26-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.26-33.33%
Other crime42.17300.00%
Theft from the person41.4533.33%
Robbery31.45-25.00%
Burglary11.09-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5274.16-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4118.81-10.87%
Violence and sexual offences3914.83-2.50%
Public order1614.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.7923.08%
Other theft115.790.00%
Bicycle theft93.980.00%
Possession of weapons63.26500.00%
Burglary42.17-50.00%
Robbery41.4533.33%
Drugs31.45-40.00%
Theft from the person31.0950.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5475.618.00%
Anti-social behaviour4619.5343.75%
Violence and sexual offences4016.64-36.51%
Public order1614.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.798.33%
Other theft114.7022.22%
Bicycle theft93.98200.00%
Burglary83.26700.00%
Drugs52.89-54.55%
Robbery31.810.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6372.3557.50%
Shoplifting5022.7942.86%
Anti-social behaviour3218.09-25.58%
Public order1611.5823.08%
Criminal damage and arson125.79100.00%
Drugs114.34-15.38%
Other theft93.9812.50%
Bicycle theft33.26-57.14%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Burglary10.36-75.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4363.6730.30%
Violence and sexual offences4015.56-9.09%
Shoplifting3514.47-20.45%
Public order1312.66-51.85%
Drugs134.7044.44%
Other theft84.70-55.56%
Bicycle theft72.8975.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.53-25.00%
Burglary42.17-42.86%
Other crime31.450.00%
Theft from the person21.09-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Robbery10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4475.6110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.92-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3315.92-2.94%
Public order2711.94125.00%
Other theft189.7738.46%
Drugs96.5128.57%
Theft from the person93.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.26-27.27%
Burglary72.89600.00%
Robbery42.530.00%
Bicycle theft41.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.92-3.92%
Shoplifting4017.7311.11%
Anti-social behaviour3414.47-5.56%
Other theft1312.30-40.91%
Public order124.70-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson114.34-21.43%
Drugs73.98-12.50%
Theft from the person52.53150.00%
Bicycle theft41.81-60.00%
Robbery41.45100.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Burglary10.72-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5179.2218.60%
Shoplifting3618.45-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour3613.020.00%
Public order2613.0252.94%
Other theft229.4146.67%
Criminal damage and arson147.967.69%
Bicycle theft105.06-23.08%
Drugs83.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime62.89200.00%
Possession of weapons32.17-25.00%
Robbery21.09-50.00%
Theft from the person20.72-33.33%
Burglary20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4375.240.00%
Shoplifting3915.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3614.110.00%
Public order1713.020.00%
Other theft156.150.00%
Bicycle theft135.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.700.00%
Drugs124.700.00%
Burglary54.340.00%
Possession of weapons41.810.00%
Robbery41.450.00%
Theft from the person31.450.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202460
July 202453
June 202439
May 202441
April 202446
March 202432
February 202443
January 202433
December 202334
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 202416
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20247
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202416
March 202416
February 202413
January 202427
December 202312
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 584 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 202444
June 202449
May 202439
April 202440
March 202463
February 202440
January 202444
December 202349
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 143 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202411
March 20249
February 20248
January 202418
December 202313
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 496 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 202435
June 202445
May 202452
April 202454
March 202450
February 202435
January 202444
December 202340
November 202336
October 202339

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 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 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 20249
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1RF 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. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 21. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. All Saints Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1