NR2 2SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2SJ

NR2 2SJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.45 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2SJ 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 2SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2SJ, encompassing approximately 4518 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-22.86% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

NR2 2SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

NR2 2SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.455.56%
Anti-social behaviour278.41-22.86%
Shoplifting175.98-22.73%
Public order93.76-25.00%
Other theft81.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.7733.33%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.9944.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.979.38%
Shoplifting227.754.76%
Public order124.8771.43%
Other theft62.66100.00%
Possession of weapons51.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.1133.33%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-66.67%
Robbery20.660.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3224.56100.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.08-35.90%
Shoplifting215.53-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.650.00%
Public order71.99-12.50%
Burglary51.5525.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Other theft30.66-66.67%
Drugs20.66-71.43%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.4434.48%
Shoplifting228.63-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour164.87-44.83%
Other theft93.5480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.99-30.77%
Public order81.99-27.27%
Drugs71.77600.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-20.00%
Burglary40.89300.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.77-29.27%
Violence and sexual offences296.423.57%
Shoplifting236.42-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson135.09225.00%
Public order112.8857.14%
Possession of weapons62.43500.00%
Bicycle theft51.3325.00%
Other theft51.11-16.67%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Robbery20.44100.00%
Drugs10.44-80.00%
Burglary10.22-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4129.65115.79%
Shoplifting299.0720.83%
Violence and sexual offences286.42-20.00%
Public order76.20-36.36%
Other theft61.550.00%
Burglary61.33200.00%
Drugs51.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89-42.86%
Theft from the person10.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3525.452.94%
Shoplifting247.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.31-20.83%
Public order114.2057.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.4340.00%
Other theft61.55-25.00%
Drugs61.33-25.00%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.67-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour247.529.09%
Shoplifting185.31-37.93%
Other theft83.98-20.00%
Drugs81.77300.00%
Public order71.77-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%
Robbery10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.1052.17%
Shoplifting297.75-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.4269.23%
Public order154.8750.00%
Other theft103.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2133.33%
Theft from the person61.77500.00%
Burglary31.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66-33.33%
Robbery20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3022.79233.33%
Violence and sexual offences236.64-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.09-27.78%
Public order102.88-9.09%
Other theft82.21-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-45.45%
Drugs31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.6650.00%
Robbery30.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.227.69%
Anti-social behaviour186.20-5.26%
Other theft183.98260.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.98-15.38%
Public order112.43-26.67%
Shoplifting92.43-59.09%
Vehicle crime81.99300.00%
Bicycle theft61.7720.00%
Drugs61.3320.00%
Burglary31.33-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.22-25.71%
Shoplifting225.75-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour194.87-24.00%
Public order154.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.32160.00%
Bicycle theft52.88-28.57%
Drugs51.110.00%
Other theft51.11-58.33%
Burglary41.110.00%
Robbery30.890.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.420.00%
Shoplifting297.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.420.00%
Public order205.530.00%
Other theft124.430.00%
Bicycle theft72.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.550.00%
Drugs51.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202435
July 202432
June 202416
May 202429
April 202441
March 202419
February 202424
January 202422
December 202313
November 202318
October 202319
September 202325

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 104 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20243
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202318
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202311
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 202421
June 202422
May 202423
April 202429
March 202424
February 202418
January 202429
December 202330
November 20239
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 411 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202425
June 202439
May 202429
April 202428
March 202435
February 202434
January 202435
December 202323
November 202328
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20246
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 17. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Woburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Trory Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1