OXFORD STREET, NR2 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2RL

OXFORD STREET, NR2 2RL, Norwich has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2RL, encompassing approximately 6212 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 2RL area, explore the NR2 2RL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

NR2 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Field North with total crimes: 6

OXFORD STREET, NR2 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.02-23.81%
Other theft52.5866.67%
Drugs40.800.00%
Public order30.64-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.7519.05%
Anti-social behaviour214.0223.53%
Public order83.38166.67%
Drugs41.29300.00%
Other theft30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-25.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.34-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.38142.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.74-42.86%
Public order30.64-25.00%
Other theft30.48-40.00%
Burglary30.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.16-83.33%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1426.32%
Anti-social behaviour73.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1316.67%
Drugs61.13500.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Other theft50.80150.00%
Public order40.80-42.86%
Shoplifting40.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2111.435.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.380.00%
Public order73.0616.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Burglary30.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32-60.00%
Robbery20.32100.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2010.62185.71%
Violence and sexual offences193.22-32.14%
Public order63.0620.00%
Burglary60.97200.00%
Shoplifting50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-25.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Drugs10.16-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.510.00%
Public order51.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.8033.33%
Drugs30.64-57.14%
Burglary20.48-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.2111.11%
Drugs73.22600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.13-22.22%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.480.00%
Burglary30.4850.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.4050.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.90200.00%
Public order51.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-40.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Robbery10.16-50.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.96-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-16.67%
Public order50.80400.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-62.50%
Robbery20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.32-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.8550.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3814.29%
Vehicle crime71.29133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Other theft30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Burglary20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Public order10.16-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.210.00%
Public order82.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202417
June 20247
May 202421
April 202420
March 20247
February 20247
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
July 202421
June 202424
May 202419
April 202419
March 202428
February 202420
January 202418
December 202312
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20247
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20243
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 11. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. The Steps
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Woburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Trory Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Chester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Manchester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gloucester Street
    Total1
    Public order1