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

Overview of Crime in NR2 1RY

WALPOLE STREET, NR2 1RY, Norwich has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.74 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1RY 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 1RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1RY, encompassing approximately 4309 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (6.12% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NR2 1RY 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

WALPOLE STREET, NR2 1RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.746.12%
Anti-social behaviour3612.07-16.28%
Shoplifting208.35-20.00%
Public order124.64-7.69%
Other theft92.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.09133.33%
Drugs51.6266.67%
Theft from the person41.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.4358.06%
Anti-social behaviour4311.3713.16%
Shoplifting259.9819.05%
Public order135.8044.44%
Possession of weapons63.02500.00%
Other theft61.3950.00%
Bicycle theft41.3933.33%
Drugs30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-66.67%
Robbery20.700.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3830.17111.11%
Violence and sexual offences318.82-26.19%
Shoplifting217.19-8.70%
Public order94.87-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.0912.50%
Burglary52.0925.00%
Other theft41.16-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.93-25.00%
Drugs30.70-57.14%
Theft from the person30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4230.8613.51%
Shoplifting239.75-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour185.34-43.75%
Public order104.18-28.57%
Other theft102.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-46.67%
Drugs71.86600.00%
Bicycle theft41.62-20.00%
Burglary40.93300.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.9019.35%
Anti-social behaviour328.59-25.58%
Shoplifting317.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.19275.00%
Public order143.4875.00%
Other theft83.250.00%
Possession of weapons71.86600.00%
Bicycle theft51.6225.00%
Theft from the person31.16200.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4333.8895.45%
Shoplifting319.9819.23%
Violence and sexual offences317.19-22.50%
Other theft87.1914.29%
Public order81.86-33.33%
Burglary81.86300.00%
Drugs51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.178.11%
Shoplifting269.2836.84%
Anti-social behaviour226.03-26.67%
Public order125.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.78100.00%
Other theft71.86-22.22%
Drugs71.62-12.50%
Bicycle theft31.62-50.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.5930.43%
Shoplifting196.96-36.67%
Public order104.41-44.44%
Other theft92.32-18.18%
Drugs82.09300.00%
Bicycle theft61.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-50.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.23-85.71%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.8823.33%
Shoplifting308.59-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour236.9615.00%
Public order185.3450.00%
Other theft114.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5514.29%
Theft from the person71.86600.00%
Bicycle theft41.62300.00%
Burglary30.930.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3129.01158.33%
Violence and sexual offences307.19-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour206.96-13.04%
Public order124.64-14.29%
Other theft102.78-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.32-41.67%
Drugs51.62-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.160.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.1816.67%
Anti-social behaviour238.124.55%
Other theft195.3490.00%
Public order144.41-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.25-20.00%
Shoplifting122.78-47.83%
Vehicle crime82.78300.00%
Drugs61.8620.00%
Bicycle theft51.39-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.16-25.00%
Burglary30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.420.00%
Shoplifting236.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour225.340.00%
Public order155.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.480.00%
Other theft103.480.00%
Bicycle theft82.320.00%
Drugs51.860.00%
Possession of weapons41.160.00%
Burglary40.930.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Robbery30.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 202438
June 202418
May 202432
April 202443
March 202422
February 202430
January 202423
December 202320
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 202415
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202310
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 202412
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202421
June 202423
May 202431
April 202431
March 202426
February 202419
January 202430
December 202331
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202449
July 202431
June 202442
May 202437
April 202431
March 202440
February 202437
January 202437
December 202330
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 18 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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1RY 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. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 19. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1