UNION STREET, NR2 2SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2SL

UNION STREET, NR2 2SL, Norwich has recorded a total of 126 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.06 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2SL 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 2SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2SL, encompassing approximately 4335 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

NR2 2SL 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

UNION STREET, NR2 2SL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.0620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.07-26.32%
Shoplifting176.46-22.73%
Public order103.92-16.67%
Other theft62.3120.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.380.00%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Theft from the person30.920.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.8360.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.2311.76%
Shoplifting228.764.76%
Public order125.0750.00%
Possession of weapons52.770.00%
Other theft51.1566.67%
Bicycle theft41.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-55.56%
Drugs30.9250.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Burglary10.46-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3426.29112.50%
Violence and sexual offences257.84-32.43%
Shoplifting215.77-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson94.84-10.00%
Public order82.08-11.11%
Burglary41.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.92-25.00%
Other theft30.69-62.50%
Theft from the person30.6950.00%
Drugs20.69-71.43%
Other crime10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.3742.31%
Shoplifting228.53-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour165.07-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.6911.11%
Public order92.31-10.00%
Other theft82.0860.00%
Drugs71.85600.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-20.00%
Burglary40.92300.00%
Theft from the person20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2827.68-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences266.46-13.33%
Shoplifting236.00-20.69%
Public order105.3042.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.31125.00%
Possession of weapons62.08500.00%
Bicycle theft51.3825.00%
Other theft51.15-28.57%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery20.460.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Burglary10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4031.14122.22%
Violence and sexual offences309.23-25.00%
Shoplifting296.9220.83%
Other theft76.6940.00%
Public order71.61-36.36%
Burglary61.61200.00%
Drugs51.38-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-42.86%
Theft from the person10.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4027.2211.11%
Shoplifting249.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour185.54-37.93%
Public order114.1557.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.5440.00%
Drugs61.61-25.00%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Theft from the person21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-60.00%
Burglary20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3628.6016.13%
Anti-social behaviour298.3031.82%
Shoplifting186.69-37.93%
Other theft84.15-20.00%
Drugs81.85300.00%
Public order71.85-53.33%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.150.00%
Burglary41.1533.33%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.23-83.33%
Robbery10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.7529.17%
Shoplifting297.15-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour226.6957.14%
Public order155.0750.00%
Other theft103.4642.86%
Theft from the person62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-28.57%
Burglary31.150.00%
Bicycle theft30.69200.00%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Robbery20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.45233.33%
Violence and sexual offences246.92-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour145.54-22.22%
Public order103.230.00%
Other theft72.31-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson71.61-30.00%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.9250.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-83.33%
Theft from the person10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.2217.39%
Anti-social behaviour186.230.00%
Other theft174.15183.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.92-9.09%
Public order102.31-37.50%
Shoplifting92.31-59.09%
Vehicle crime72.08250.00%
Bicycle theft61.6120.00%
Drugs61.3820.00%
Burglary31.38-25.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.450.00%
Shoplifting225.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.070.00%
Public order164.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.690.00%
Other theft62.540.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202434
June 202416
May 202428
April 202440
March 202418
February 202429
January 202422
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 202425
June 202437
May 202426
April 202430
March 202440
February 202436
January 202431
December 202324
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 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 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 2SL 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. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Chester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1