NR2 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2SW

NR2 2SW, Norwich has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.65 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2SW, encompassing approximately 5408 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 2SW area, explore the NR2 2SW 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 (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-32.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR2 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cranworth Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

NR2 2SW 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2511.6531.58%
Anti-social behaviour174.62-32.00%
Shoplifting63.140.00%
Public order41.11-50.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Robbery20.55100.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2514.0538.89%
Violence and sexual offences194.6235.71%
Public order83.51100.00%
Shoplifting61.48-33.33%
Other theft41.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.74-57.14%
Drugs30.55200.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1811.8363.64%
Violence and sexual offences143.33-30.00%
Shoplifting92.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6675.00%
Public order41.29-20.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Burglary30.74-25.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.8317.65%
Shoplifting123.7033.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.22-31.25%
Public order52.030.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Other theft40.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7433.33%
Drugs20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.14-23.81%
Shoplifting92.96-47.06%
Public order51.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.92200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.37-66.67%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other theft10.37-66.67%
Other crime10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2113.31950.00%
Shoplifting173.88183.33%
Violence and sexual offences173.14-41.38%
Burglary63.14100.00%
Public order51.1125.00%
Other theft30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.8011.54%
Shoplifting65.3620.00%
Public order41.1133.33%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.7252.94%
Anti-social behaviour54.81-58.33%
Shoplifting50.92-44.44%
Drugs50.920.00%
Other theft50.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.92100.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7230.77%
Anti-social behaviour123.14140.00%
Shoplifting92.22-25.00%
Theft from the person51.660.00%
Public order40.92-20.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Burglary10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.50-7.14%
Shoplifting122.40200.00%
Public order52.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.92-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Other theft20.55-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.18-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.54-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour112.5922.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-14.29%
Other theft51.11150.00%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Shoplifting40.92-55.56%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Public order30.55-66.67%
Burglary30.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.770.00%
Public order91.660.00%
Shoplifting91.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.660.00%
Burglary51.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.920.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 202418
June 202411
May 202416
April 202421
March 20242
February 20245
January 202412
December 20235
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20249
June 202412
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202414
June 202420
May 202417
April 202417
March 202429
February 202426
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20245

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Albert Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 10. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Walpole Street
    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. Hill Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Gloucester Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Thomas Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Kingsley Road
    Total1
    Other theft1