WALPOLE STREET, NR2 1RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1RX

WALPOLE STREET, NR2 1RX, Norwich has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.44 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1RX 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 1RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1RX, encompassing approximately 4624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

NR2 1RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

WALPOLE STREET, NR2 1RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3424.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour247.35-14.29%
Shoplifting155.19-21.05%
Public order103.24-16.67%
Other theft72.16-12.50%
Drugs51.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.080.00%
Burglary30.8650.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-60.00%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.4620.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.783.70%
Shoplifting196.0526.67%
Public order124.11140.00%
Other theft82.59166.67%
Possession of weapons51.730.00%
Bicycle theft41.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.86-55.56%
Drugs40.86100.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.71-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour276.49107.69%
Shoplifting155.84-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2428.57%
Burglary61.9520.00%
Public order51.30-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.08-25.00%
Other theft30.65-57.14%
Theft from the person30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-71.43%
Other crime10.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.6518.75%
Shoplifting208.2217.65%
Anti-social behaviour134.32-50.00%
Public order82.810.00%
Drugs71.73250.00%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-46.15%
Burglary51.51150.00%
Bicycle theft41.08-20.00%
Other crime30.86200.00%
Theft from the person10.65-66.67%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour266.92-21.21%
Shoplifting175.62-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson133.68116.67%
Other theft82.8114.29%
Public order81.7314.29%
Possession of weapons61.73500.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.43-75.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3328.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.14-15.79%
Shoplifting246.924.35%
Burglary85.19300.00%
Other theft71.7316.67%
Public order71.51-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.30400.00%
Drugs51.08-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Theft from the person20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.9518.75%
Shoplifting238.2243.75%
Anti-social behaviour224.97-24.14%
Public order124.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.5975.00%
Other theft61.51-14.29%
Drugs61.30-25.00%
Theft from the person21.30100.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.30-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour296.9245.00%
Shoplifting166.27-38.46%
Public order83.46-50.00%
Drugs81.73300.00%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.5166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-33.33%
Burglary30.86-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.6836.00%
Shoplifting267.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.6266.67%
Public order164.3277.78%
Other theft83.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-33.33%
Theft from the person51.30400.00%
Burglary41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft30.86200.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2622.49225.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.41-29.41%
Other theft102.59-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-10.00%
Public order91.950.00%
Robbery31.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.307.14%
Anti-social behaviour176.4913.33%
Other theft163.68433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.46-23.08%
Public order92.16-40.00%
Shoplifting81.95-42.86%
Vehicle crime81.73166.67%
Drugs61.7320.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Burglary31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Theft from the person10.65-50.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2824.22-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour156.05-31.82%
Public order153.24-11.76%
Shoplifting143.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.03333.33%
Bicycle theft52.81-37.50%
Drugs51.080.00%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Other theft30.86-76.92%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour227.350.00%
Shoplifting204.760.00%
Public order174.320.00%
Other theft133.680.00%
Bicycle theft82.810.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202427
June 202413
May 202426
April 202433
March 202422
February 202429
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315
September 202322

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 202316
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 20247
March 202412
February 20248
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 243 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202415
June 202420
May 202417
April 202424
March 202423
February 202416
January 202426
December 202326
November 20238
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202430
June 202438
May 202432
April 202432
March 202438
February 202432
January 202434
December 202325
November 202330
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20246
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Pottergate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Woburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1