NORFOLK STREET, NR2 2SN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2SN

NORFOLK STREET, NR2 2SN, Norwich has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.85 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2SN, encompassing approximately 5053 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NR2 2SN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7
  • Chapel Field North with total crimes: 6

NORFOLK STREET, NR2 2SN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8514.29%
Anti-social behaviour194.75-20.83%
Shoplifting83.76-42.86%
Public order51.58-44.44%
Other theft50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.99-25.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.419.09%
Violence and sexual offences214.7523.53%
Shoplifting144.1627.27%
Public order92.7780.00%
Other theft51.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.99-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2215.24100.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.35-29.17%
Shoplifting113.36-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.18-11.11%
Public order51.58-28.57%
Burglary40.990.00%
Other theft40.79-20.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.414.35%
Shoplifting174.7530.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.36-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.1850.00%
Public order71.7816.67%
Drugs71.390.00%
Other theft51.3925.00%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.424.55%
Anti-social behaviour194.55-34.48%
Shoplifting133.76-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson62.57200.00%
Public order61.1950.00%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2918.01222.22%
Violence and sexual offences225.74-29.03%
Shoplifting214.3590.91%
Burglary54.1666.67%
Public order40.99-33.33%
Drugs30.79-40.00%
Other theft30.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3114.846.90%
Shoplifting116.13120.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.180.00%
Public order61.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Drugs50.99-37.50%
Burglary30.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.6445.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.74-35.71%
Drugs81.78700.00%
Other theft61.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1925.00%
Shoplifting50.99-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.99100.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Public order30.79-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.8442.86%
Anti-social behaviour143.96180.00%
Shoplifting112.77-31.25%
Public order92.180.00%
Theft from the person51.780.00%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Robbery20.40-33.33%
Burglary20.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1612.47300.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.17-26.32%
Public order92.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.78-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.19-50.00%
Other theft30.99-62.50%
Robbery30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.4511.76%
Anti-social behaviour103.76-9.09%
Other theft81.98300.00%
Vehicle crime81.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.58-22.22%
Burglary41.39-20.00%
Shoplifting40.79-60.00%
Drugs40.79100.00%
Public order30.79-70.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.360.00%
Public order102.180.00%
Shoplifting101.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.980.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Bicycle theft30.990.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other theft20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 202417
June 202424
May 202423
April 202422
March 202431
February 202429
January 202420
December 202314
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 202422
June 202411
May 202419
April 202429
March 20249
February 20249
January 202414
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202417
May 202413
April 202421
March 202411
February 20245
January 202411
December 202316
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20244
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20245
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 12. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Woburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Trory Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Manchester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gloucester Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Thomas Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1