NR2 1SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1SL

NR2 1SL, Norwich has recorded a total of 264 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 226.06 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1SL 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 1SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1SL, encompassing approximately 1167 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-17.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-12.90% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

NR2 1SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

NR2 1SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83226.06-17.82%
Anti-social behaviour5471.07-12.90%
Shoplifting3146.24-6.06%
Public order1926.55-5.00%
Other theft1616.2760.00%
Criminal damage and arson1413.70250.00%
Drugs1211.9950.00%
Theft from the person910.2880.00%
Robbery87.7160.00%
Bicycle theft76.8575.00%
Burglary45.99-50.00%
Other crime33.43200.00%
Vehicle crime22.57100.00%
Possession of weapons21.71-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101230.3413.48%
Anti-social behaviour6286.4910.71%
Shoplifting3353.096.45%
Public order2028.26-9.09%
Other theft1017.13-28.57%
Burglary88.56-11.11%
Drugs86.85-38.46%
Possession of weapons76.85133.33%
Robbery55.990.00%
Theft from the person54.280.00%
Bicycle theft44.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.43-80.95%
Other crime13.43-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.86-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89241.4812.66%
Anti-social behaviour5676.21-18.84%
Shoplifting3147.95-16.22%
Public order2226.55-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson2118.8490.91%
Other theft1417.98180.00%
Drugs1311.99160.00%
Burglary911.13350.00%
Bicycle theft67.71-40.00%
Other crime65.14200.00%
Robbery55.14400.00%
Theft from the person54.2866.67%
Possession of weapons34.2850.00%
Vehicle crime22.57100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79215.793.95%
Anti-social behaviour6967.651.47%
Shoplifting3759.08-37.29%
Public order2531.6825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1121.41-45.00%
Bicycle theft109.42-23.08%
Drugs58.56-16.67%
Other theft54.28-54.55%
Theft from the person34.28-40.00%
Burglary22.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.71-50.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%
Robbery10.86-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76252.61-6.17%
Anti-social behaviour6865.0811.48%
Shoplifting5958.2340.48%
Criminal damage and arson2050.5217.65%
Public order2017.130.00%
Bicycle theft1317.130.00%
Other theft1111.1310.00%
Burglary79.42-41.67%
Drugs65.990.00%
Theft from the person55.14150.00%
Possession of weapons44.280.00%
Robbery33.43-40.00%
Other crime22.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.71-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81235.48-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour6169.36-3.17%
Shoplifting4252.23-23.64%
Public order2035.96-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1717.13-5.56%
Bicycle theft1314.56225.00%
Burglary1211.131100.00%
Other theft1010.28-9.09%
Drugs68.56-45.45%
Robbery55.1425.00%
Other crime44.28100.00%
Theft from the person23.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.71100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96252.6152.38%
Anti-social behaviour6382.20-3.08%
Shoplifting5553.9541.03%
Public order2347.1015.00%
Criminal damage and arson1819.69125.00%
Drugs1115.41-8.33%
Other theft119.42120.00%
Robbery49.420.00%
Theft from the person43.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.43-42.86%
Possession of weapons23.430.00%
Other crime21.71-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.71-75.00%
Burglary10.86-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65207.2235.42%
Violence and sexual offences6355.66-12.50%
Shoplifting3953.95-22.00%
Public order2033.40-25.93%
Drugs1217.139.09%
Criminal damage and arson810.28-27.27%
Bicycle theft76.85133.33%
Other crime65.99100.00%
Other theft55.14-70.59%
Robbery44.2833.33%
Vehicle crime43.43100.00%
Theft from the person43.43-20.00%
Burglary33.43-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.57100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72223.49-35.14%
Shoplifting5061.65117.39%
Anti-social behaviour4842.81-23.81%
Public order2741.10200.00%
Other theft1723.126.25%
Criminal damage and arson1114.56-31.25%
Drugs119.4257.14%
Burglary89.42300.00%
Theft from the person56.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft34.28-62.50%
Other crime32.5750.00%
Robbery32.570.00%
Vehicle crime22.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.71-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111237.1952.05%
Anti-social behaviour6395.0521.15%
Shoplifting2353.95-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson1619.6977.78%
Other theft1613.70-15.79%
Public order913.70-70.00%
Theft from the person87.7160.00%
Bicycle theft86.85-42.86%
Drugs76.85-12.50%
Possession of weapons75.99133.33%
Robbery35.9950.00%
Other crime22.570.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime21.71-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73220.07-25.51%
Anti-social behaviour5262.5120.93%
Shoplifting3644.5324.14%
Public order3030.8342.86%
Other theft1925.69-5.00%
Bicycle theft1416.27-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson911.99-57.14%
Drugs87.71-27.27%
Theft from the person56.850.00%
Vehicle crime34.28200.00%
Possession of weapons32.57-40.00%
Other crime22.57-50.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Burglary11.71-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98238.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4383.920.00%
Shoplifting2936.820.00%
Public order2124.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2117.980.00%
Other theft2017.980.00%
Bicycle theft1617.130.00%
Drugs1113.700.00%
Theft from the person59.420.00%
Possession of weapons54.280.00%
Other crime44.280.00%
Burglary33.430.00%
Robbery22.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1022 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024101
July 202489
June 202479
May 202476
April 202481
March 202496
February 202463
January 202472
December 2023111
November 202373
October 202398

A total of 704 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202462
July 202456
June 202469
May 202468
April 202461
March 202463
February 202465
January 202448
December 202363
November 202352
October 202343

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20245
January 202417
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202422
June 202425
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202420
January 202427
December 20239
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202431
June 202437
May 202459
April 202442
March 202455
February 202439
January 202450
December 202323
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 105 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 170 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202421
June 202411
May 202420
April 202417
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 202316
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Stepping Lane
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 22. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1