LEICESTER STREET, NR2 2AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2AS

LEICESTER STREET, NR2 2AS, Norwich has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.48 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2AS 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 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2AS, encompassing approximately 5483 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 2AS area, explore the NR2 2AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR2 2AS area, visit the NR2 2AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

NR2 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Globe Place with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

LEICESTER STREET, NR2 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.92-40.00%
Other theft32.1950.00%
Shoplifting20.55-66.67%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Public order20.36-66.67%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour209.3081.82%
Violence and sexual offences83.65-33.33%
Public order61.4620.00%
Shoplifting61.09200.00%
Other theft21.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.84-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.1983.33%
Public order52.0166.67%
Other theft40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.730.00%
Shoplifting20.55-71.43%
Burglary20.36-50.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6636.36%
Shoplifting72.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour61.28-53.85%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Public order30.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138.39-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences112.37-8.33%
Shoplifting62.01-25.00%
Public order41.09-33.33%
Burglary20.73-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.36100.00%
Other theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour159.30650.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.74-36.84%
Shoplifting82.19166.67%
Public order61.4620.00%
Burglary61.09100.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Drugs10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences196.9318.75%
Public order53.46150.00%
Burglary30.91200.00%
Shoplifting30.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.846.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.92200.00%
Other theft30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.36-75.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour82.7460.00%
Public order41.460.00%
Shoplifting30.73-50.00%
Other theft20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.4737.50%
Shoplifting62.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-28.57%
Public order40.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Drugs10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.02-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour71.4675.00%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Other theft40.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Public order30.55-62.50%
Shoplifting10.55-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.010.00%
Public order81.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202411
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20247
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202412
June 202415
May 202411
April 202412
March 202419
February 202416
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 2AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 2. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Gloucester Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Beech Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Thomas Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1