NR2 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1RS

NR2 1RS, Norwich has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.92 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1RS, encompassing approximately 3344 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (15.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-24.14% decrease)

NR2 1RS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

NR2 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.9215.09%
Anti-social behaviour4018.24-23.08%
Shoplifting2211.96-24.14%
Public order146.580.00%
Other theft114.1983.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.2920.00%
Drugs61.79100.00%
Theft from the person51.79400.00%
Bicycle theft31.490.00%
Other crime30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-71.43%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5354.1260.61%
Anti-social behaviour5215.8520.93%
Shoplifting2915.5520.83%
Public order148.6740.00%
Possession of weapons74.19600.00%
Other theft62.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.79-58.33%
Burglary41.490.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-25.00%
Drugs30.90-25.00%
Robbery20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4343.9543.33%
Violence and sexual offences3312.86-26.67%
Shoplifting249.874.35%
Criminal damage and arson127.1820.00%
Public order103.59-9.09%
Other theft52.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-33.33%
Drugs41.20-42.86%
Burglary41.20100.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4545.7432.35%
Anti-social behaviour3013.45-14.29%
Shoplifting238.97-32.35%
Public order116.88-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson103.29-37.50%
Other theft102.9925.00%
Drugs72.99600.00%
Bicycle theft62.09-14.29%
Theft from the person41.7933.33%
Other crime31.20200.00%
Robbery20.90-50.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3549.93-20.45%
Shoplifting3410.463.03%
Violence and sexual offences3410.17-17.07%
Public order1610.1745.45%
Criminal damage and arson164.7860.00%
Other theft84.78-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.390.00%
Possession of weapons72.09600.00%
Robbery42.09300.00%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Drugs10.90-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4451.1362.96%
Violence and sexual offences4113.16-16.33%
Shoplifting3312.2613.79%
Public order119.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson103.290.00%
Other theft92.9912.50%
Bicycle theft72.69250.00%
Drugs62.09-14.29%
Burglary61.79200.00%
Theft from the person11.79-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4944.8516.67%
Shoplifting2914.6526.09%
Anti-social behaviour278.67-30.77%
Public order138.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.89150.00%
Other theft82.99-27.27%
Drugs72.39-12.50%
Theft from the person22.09100.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-71.43%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour3912.5625.81%
Shoplifting2311.66-28.12%
Public order136.88-45.83%
Other theft113.89-21.43%
Drugs83.29300.00%
Bicycle theft72.3975.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-50.00%
Burglary41.20-20.00%
Other crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.90-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3449.93-15.00%
Shoplifting3210.17-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour319.573.33%
Public order249.27118.18%
Other theft147.1840.00%
Theft from the person84.19166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.3914.29%
Burglary52.39400.00%
Bicycle theft41.4933.33%
Robbery31.20-25.00%
Drugs20.90-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4045.44-2.44%
Shoplifting3311.96120.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.87-9.09%
Public order118.97-42.11%
Other theft103.29-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.99-46.15%
Drugs62.090.00%
Robbery41.790.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Burglary10.90-66.67%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.3324.24%
Anti-social behaviour3312.26-2.94%
Public order199.8718.75%
Other theft175.6841.67%
Shoplifting155.08-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson134.48-13.33%
Bicycle theft63.89-33.33%
Drugs61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.79200.00%
Possession of weapons31.79-25.00%
Burglary30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3450.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.170.00%
Shoplifting269.870.00%
Public order167.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.780.00%
Other theft124.480.00%
Bicycle theft93.590.00%
Drugs72.690.00%
Possession of weapons42.090.00%
Burglary41.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202443
June 202430
May 202435
April 202444
March 202427
February 202439
January 202431
December 202330
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 121 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 202411
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202411
March 202413
February 202413
January 202424
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 323 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
July 202424
June 202423
May 202434
April 202433
March 202429
February 202423
January 202432
December 202333
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202453
July 202433
June 202445
May 202434
April 202441
March 202449
February 202442
January 202434
December 202340
November 202341
October 202333

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 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. All Saints Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1