NR2 1ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 1ZB

NR2 1ZB, Norwich has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.25 per 1,000 population. This NR2 1ZB 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 1ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 1ZB, encompassing approximately 2150 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (-19.48% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

NR2 1ZB 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 1ZB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62103.25-19.48%
Anti-social behaviour4028.84-23.08%
Shoplifting3518.60-22.22%
Public order1916.2826.67%
Other theft148.8455.56%
Criminal damage and arson106.51100.00%
Drugs104.65150.00%
Theft from the person94.65200.00%
Burglary64.190.00%
Robbery52.7966.67%
Bicycle theft52.3325.00%
Other crime32.3350.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77107.4454.00%
Anti-social behaviour5235.81-3.70%
Shoplifting4524.1918.42%
Public order1520.93-6.25%
Other theft96.980.00%
Burglary64.1920.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-70.59%
Possession of weapons52.33400.00%
Drugs42.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.86-20.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Theft from the person31.40-25.00%
Other crime21.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54100.0012.50%
Violence and sexual offences5025.12-9.09%
Shoplifting3823.26-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1717.6788.89%
Public order167.91-5.88%
Other theft97.4428.57%
Drugs74.19-12.50%
Other crime63.2650.00%
Burglary52.79400.00%
Bicycle theft52.33-54.55%
Theft from the person42.33100.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5598.1427.91%
Anti-social behaviour4825.58-9.43%
Shoplifting4622.33-23.33%
Public order1721.40-10.53%
Bicycle theft117.9110.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.12-50.00%
Drugs84.1960.00%
Other theft73.72-46.15%
Other crime43.26300.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Theft from the person20.93-50.00%
Burglary10.93-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.47-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60113.025.26%
Anti-social behaviour5327.9120.45%
Violence and sexual offences4324.65-6.52%
Public order1920.00-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson188.8420.00%
Other theft138.370.00%
Bicycle theft106.05-23.08%
Burglary84.650.00%
Possession of weapons63.720.00%
Drugs52.79-16.67%
Theft from the person42.3333.33%
Robbery21.86-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57108.373.64%
Violence and sexual offences4626.51-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour4421.40-2.22%
Public order2120.4616.67%
Criminal damage and arson159.7725.00%
Other theft136.9818.18%
Bicycle theft136.05160.00%
Burglary86.05300.00%
Drugs63.72-33.33%
Robbery42.79300.00%
Theft from the person31.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63105.5890.91%
Shoplifting5529.3041.03%
Anti-social behaviour4525.58-11.76%
Public order1820.9320.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.3750.00%
Other theft115.5837.50%
Drugs95.12-43.75%
Bicycle theft54.19-28.57%
Theft from the person42.3333.33%
Other crime21.86-50.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5188.3750.00%
Shoplifting3923.72-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences3318.14-32.65%
Drugs1615.3545.45%
Public order157.44-46.43%
Criminal damage and arson86.980.00%
Other theft83.72-52.94%
Bicycle theft73.72250.00%
Other crime43.26300.00%
Theft from the person31.86-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Burglary20.93-75.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56106.5136.59%
Violence and sexual offences4926.05-26.87%
Anti-social behaviour3422.79-15.00%
Public order2815.81133.33%
Other theft1713.020.00%
Drugs117.91120.00%
Theft from the person105.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.65-50.00%
Burglary83.72100.00%
Robbery33.720.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67103.2536.73%
Shoplifting4131.165.13%
Anti-social behaviour4019.07-14.89%
Other theft1718.60-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.9123.08%
Public order127.44-57.14%
Theft from the person65.5850.00%
Drugs52.79-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.33-54.55%
Burglary42.33100.00%
Possession of weapons41.860.00%
Robbery31.8650.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49110.232.08%
Anti-social behaviour4722.7923.68%
Shoplifting3921.86-4.88%
Public order2818.1475.00%
Other theft2313.0221.05%
Criminal damage and arson1310.70-23.53%
Bicycle theft116.05-31.25%
Drugs95.12-18.18%
Theft from the person44.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.86300.00%
Possession of weapons41.86-20.00%
Robbery21.86-33.33%
Burglary20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48104.650.00%
Shoplifting4122.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.070.00%
Other theft1917.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.840.00%
Bicycle theft167.910.00%
Public order167.440.00%
Drugs117.440.00%
Theft from the person65.120.00%
Possession of weapons52.790.00%
Robbery32.330.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202417
June 20249
May 202418
April 202415
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 642 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202477
July 202450
June 202455
May 202443
April 202446
March 202463
February 202433
January 202449
December 202367
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 546 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202452
July 202454
June 202448
May 202453
April 202444
March 202445
February 202451
January 202434
December 202340
November 202347
October 202338

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 202416
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202416
June 202417
May 202419
April 202421
March 202418
February 202415
January 202428
December 202312
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 58 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20249
June 20247
May 202413
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 552 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
July 202438
June 202446
May 202460
April 202457
March 202455
February 202439
January 202456
December 202341
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 94 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 202411
May 202410
April 202413
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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
June 20241
May 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 1ZB 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. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 13. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 19. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 24. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1