WESSEX STREET, NR2 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2SP

WESSEX STREET, NR2 2SP, Norwich has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.36 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2SP 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 2SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2SP, encompassing approximately 4447 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (37.93% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-37.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)

NR2 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Cranworth Gardens with total crimes: 8

WESSEX STREET, NR2 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.3637.93%
Anti-social behaviour238.99-37.84%
Shoplifting95.17-43.75%
Public order82.02-11.11%
Other theft51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.120.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3725.1815.62%
Violence and sexual offences298.3252.63%
Shoplifting166.526.67%
Public order93.6028.57%
Other theft52.0225.00%
Drugs41.12300.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.45-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3222.03113.33%
Violence and sexual offences197.19-36.67%
Shoplifting154.27-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson93.3728.57%
Public order72.0216.67%
Burglary41.570.00%
Other theft40.90-50.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Other crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3022.2642.86%
Shoplifting176.74-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour153.82-37.50%
Other theft83.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Public order61.57-33.33%
Drugs51.350.00%
Burglary41.120.00%
Theft from the person20.90100.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In May 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 behaviour2420.68-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences215.40-4.55%
Shoplifting184.72-18.18%
Public order94.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.02500.00%
Other theft41.35-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.90300.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.93200.00%
Shoplifting227.4283.33%
Violence and sexual offences224.95-43.59%
Burglary74.95133.33%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Other theft51.35400.00%
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3920.4618.18%
Shoplifting128.7771.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson72.4775.00%
Public order71.57133.33%
Drugs61.570.00%
Burglary31.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Other theft10.45-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.8937.50%
Anti-social behaviour147.42-6.67%
Other theft83.150.00%
Shoplifting71.80-46.15%
Drugs61.57500.00%
Burglary51.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1233.33%
Public order30.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.3414.29%
Anti-social behaviour155.4087.50%
Shoplifting133.37-35.00%
Other theft82.92166.67%
Public order81.80-20.00%
Theft from the person61.800.00%
Bicycle theft31.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-50.00%
Robbery20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.2110.53%
Shoplifting204.72300.00%
Public order104.5066.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.25-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson61.80-33.33%
Drugs41.35-20.00%
Other theft30.90-70.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.0111.76%
Anti-social behaviour174.2713.33%
Other theft103.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.250.00%
Vehicle crime72.02133.33%
Public order61.57-60.00%
Drugs51.35400.00%
Shoplifting51.12-73.68%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1921.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.820.00%
Public order153.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.370.00%
Other theft52.020.00%
Burglary51.120.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202437
July 202432
June 202415
May 202424
April 202433
March 202411
February 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202429
July 202419
June 202430
May 202421
April 202422
March 202439
February 202433
January 202424
December 202321
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20247
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202417
May 202418
April 202422
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202320
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20244
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 8. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 14. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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