NR2 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1SG

NR2 1SG, Norwich has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.84 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1SG, encompassing approximately 1562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

NR2 1SG 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 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66138.84-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour4142.23-24.07%
Shoplifting3626.23-10.00%
Public order2123.0375.00%
Other theft1213.4471.43%
Drugs107.68150.00%
Theft from the person86.40700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.1216.67%
Bicycle theft64.480.00%
Burglary33.84-25.00%
Robbery21.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.28-50.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69136.2864.29%
Anti-social behaviour5444.1510.20%
Shoplifting4034.55-16.67%
Public order1225.590.00%
Other theft77.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.48-45.45%
Bicycle theft63.8450.00%
Drugs43.84-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.56300.00%
Robbery42.56300.00%
Burglary42.560.00%
Vehicle crime12.560.00%
Theft from the person10.64-75.00%
Other crime10.64-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49122.8448.48%
Shoplifting4831.35-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences4230.71-8.70%
Public order1226.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.68120.00%
Drugs67.04-14.29%
Other theft53.84-28.57%
Burglary43.20300.00%
Theft from the person42.560.00%
Other crime42.560.00%
Bicycle theft42.56-33.33%
Robbery12.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51115.16-20.31%
Violence and sexual offences4632.6331.43%
Anti-social behaviour3329.43-2.94%
Public order1221.11-29.41%
Drugs77.68133.33%
Other theft74.48-36.36%
Bicycle theft64.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.84-61.54%
Other crime43.20300.00%
Theft from the person42.5633.33%
Robbery32.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%
Burglary10.64-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64128.60-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences3540.95-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour3422.39-17.07%
Public order1721.756.25%
Criminal damage and arson1310.888.33%
Other theft118.3210.00%
Bicycle theft77.04-22.22%
Possession of weapons64.48500.00%
Robbery43.84100.00%
Burglary32.56-66.67%
Drugs31.92-40.00%
Theft from the person31.9250.00%
Other crime11.920.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69142.6818.97%
Violence and sexual offences4544.15-22.41%
Anti-social behaviour4128.7964.00%
Public order1626.2323.08%
Criminal damage and arson1210.2420.00%
Other theft107.6825.00%
Burglary96.40800.00%
Bicycle theft95.76350.00%
Drugs55.76-54.55%
Theft from the person23.200.00%
Robbery21.28100.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58122.2038.10%
Violence and sexual offences5837.1138.10%
Anti-social behaviour2537.11-40.48%
Public order1316.00-13.33%
Drugs118.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.04150.00%
Other theft86.40-11.11%
Theft from the person25.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-66.67%
Other crime11.28-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting42117.08-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences4226.877.69%
Anti-social behaviour4226.8731.25%
Public order1526.87-42.31%
Drugs119.6022.22%
Other theft97.04-52.63%
Bicycle theft65.7620.00%
Possession of weapons53.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.20-20.00%
Other crime32.560.00%
Theft from the person21.92-77.78%
Robbery11.28-66.67%
Burglary10.64-87.50%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52133.081.96%
Violence and sexual offences3933.27-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3224.953.23%
Public order2620.47160.00%
Other theft1916.6358.33%
Drugs912.1628.57%
Theft from the person95.7650.00%
Burglary85.76700.00%
Bicycle theft55.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-28.57%
Robbery33.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.920.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51114.5213.33%
Violence and sexual offences4432.63-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3128.15-13.89%
Other theft1219.83-42.86%
Public order107.68-61.54%
Drugs76.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson74.48-56.25%
Theft from the person64.48200.00%
Bicycle theft43.84-60.00%
Robbery32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons21.92-33.33%
Burglary11.28-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45143.32-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences4528.799.76%
Anti-social behaviour3628.799.09%
Public order2623.0352.94%
Other theft2116.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson1613.4433.33%
Bicycle theft1010.240.00%
Drugs86.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime75.12600.00%
Possession of weapons34.48-40.00%
Robbery21.92-50.00%
Theft from the person21.28-33.33%
Burglary21.28-66.67%
Other crime11.28-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47132.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4130.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour3326.230.00%
Public order1721.110.00%
Other theft1510.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.600.00%
Drugs117.680.00%
Bicycle theft107.040.00%
Burglary66.400.00%
Possession of weapons53.840.00%
Robbery43.200.00%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Other crime21.920.00%
Vehicle crime11.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202454
July 202449
June 202433
May 202434
April 202441
March 202425
February 202442
January 202432
December 202331
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202411
June 20245
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 92 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 202411
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202412
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202413
February 202415
January 202426
December 202310
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20236
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 572 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202469
July 202442
June 202446
May 202435
April 202445
March 202458
February 202442
January 202439
December 202344
November 202345
October 202341

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20249
January 202419
December 202312
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 603 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202448
June 202451
May 202464
April 202469
March 202458
February 202442
January 202452
December 202351
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 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 1SG 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Brooke Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 12. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Queens Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cattle Market Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. All Saints Green
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1