NR2 1SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1SH

NR2 1SH, Norwich has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.78 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1SH 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 1SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1SH, encompassing approximately 2542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-28.07% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)

NR2 1SH 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 1SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6583.78-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour4125.57-28.07%
Shoplifting3316.13-10.81%
Public order2012.9842.86%
Other theft137.8785.71%
Drugs115.1183.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.3314.29%
Theft from the person83.15700.00%
Burglary33.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-40.00%
Other crime31.18200.00%
Robbery21.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7085.7562.79%
Anti-social behaviour5727.533.64%
Shoplifting3722.42-2.63%
Public order1414.5527.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.51-46.15%
Other theft72.7540.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Bicycle theft52.360.00%
Possession of weapons51.97400.00%
Burglary41.97-20.00%
Robbery31.57200.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%
Other crime10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5575.5261.76%
Violence and sexual offences4321.63-12.24%
Shoplifting3816.91-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1314.9518.18%
Public order115.11-8.33%
Drugs64.33-33.33%
Burglary52.36400.00%
Other theft51.97-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.97-16.67%
Theft from the person41.970.00%
Other crime41.570.00%
Robbery11.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4973.9536.11%
Shoplifting4619.27-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour3418.09-12.82%
Public order1213.37-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson114.72-31.25%
Drugs94.33200.00%
Other theft93.54-18.18%
Bicycle theft63.54-25.00%
Other crime42.36300.00%
Theft from the person41.5733.33%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Burglary11.18-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5780.64-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour3922.42-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3615.34-14.29%
Public order1714.166.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.6923.08%
Other theft116.2910.00%
Bicycle theft84.33-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.15500.00%
Burglary42.36-50.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5883.005.45%
Anti-social behaviour4422.8146.67%
Violence and sexual offences4217.31-35.38%
Public order1616.526.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.2918.18%
Other theft105.1111.11%
Bicycle theft93.93350.00%
Burglary83.54700.00%
Drugs53.15-54.55%
Theft from the person21.970.00%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6579.8554.76%
Shoplifting5525.5757.14%
Anti-social behaviour3021.63-30.23%
Public order1511.8015.38%
Drugs115.90-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.33175.00%
Other theft94.330.00%
Theft from the person23.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.79-71.43%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Burglary10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4369.2334.38%
Violence and sexual offences4216.917.69%
Shoplifting3516.52-20.45%
Public order1313.77-51.85%
Drugs135.1144.44%
Other theft95.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft73.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-50.00%
Burglary41.57-33.33%
Theft from the person21.57-77.78%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Robbery10.39-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4478.6710.00%
Violence and sexual offences3917.31-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour3215.343.23%
Public order2712.59125.00%
Other theft1810.6238.46%
Drugs97.0812.50%
Theft from the person93.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.54-11.11%
Burglary63.15500.00%
Bicycle theft42.360.00%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4870.41-2.04%
Shoplifting4018.888.11%
Anti-social behaviour3115.73-13.89%
Other theft1312.19-38.10%
Public order125.11-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson94.72-30.77%
Drugs83.540.00%
Theft from the person53.15150.00%
Bicycle theft41.97-60.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Burglary11.18-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4984.9616.67%
Shoplifting3719.27-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour3614.550.00%
Public order2614.1652.94%
Other theft2110.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.260.00%
Bicycle theft105.11-16.67%
Drugs83.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.15200.00%
Possession of weapons32.36-40.00%
Robbery21.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.79-33.33%
Burglary20.79-60.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4281.420.00%
Shoplifting4016.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.730.00%
Public order1714.160.00%
Other theft146.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.510.00%
Drugs125.110.00%
Bicycle theft124.720.00%
Possession of weapons54.720.00%
Burglary51.970.00%
Robbery41.970.00%
Theft from the person31.570.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202457
July 202455
June 202434
May 202439
April 202444
March 202430
February 202443
January 202432
December 202331
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 126 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202413
June 202411
May 202416
April 202413
March 202411
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20246
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 202411
February 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202416
March 202415
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 590 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202470
July 202443
June 202449
May 202436
April 202442
March 202465
February 202442
January 202439
December 202348
November 202349
October 202342

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20249
February 20249
January 202418
December 202313
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 520 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
July 202438
June 202446
May 202457
April 202458
March 202455
February 202435
January 202444
December 202340
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20236
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 27 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 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1SH 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. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 11. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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