NR2 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 2SY

NR2 2SY, Norwich has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.80 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2SY, encompassing approximately 3768 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-19.51% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

NR2 2SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21
  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 12

NR2 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5639.8024.44%
Anti-social behaviour3314.86-19.51%
Shoplifting218.76-19.23%
Public order125.57-14.29%
Other theft63.1820.00%
Drugs61.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5966.67%
Theft from the person31.330.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.80-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.6045.16%
Anti-social behaviour4111.9410.81%
Shoplifting2610.8823.81%
Public order146.9040.00%
Possession of weapons63.71500.00%
Other theft51.5966.67%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-66.67%
Robbery20.800.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3734.2394.74%
Violence and sexual offences319.82-22.50%
Shoplifting218.23-12.50%
Public order105.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6550.00%
Bicycle theft42.390.00%
Drugs41.06-33.33%
Burglary41.060.00%
Other theft31.06-62.50%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 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 offences4034.2333.33%
Shoplifting2410.61-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour196.37-36.67%
Public order105.04-28.57%
Other theft82.6514.29%
Drugs62.12500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.59-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.59-20.00%
Theft from the person41.0633.33%
Burglary41.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Robbery20.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3338.48-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour308.76-34.78%
Violence and sexual offences307.96-14.29%
Public order147.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.7157.14%
Possession of weapons72.92600.00%
Other theft71.86-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.8625.00%
Theft from the person31.33200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Drugs10.53-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4641.66142.11%
Violence and sexual offences3512.21-22.22%
Shoplifting349.2921.43%
Other theft89.0260.00%
Burglary82.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.120.00%
Public order71.86-46.15%
Drugs51.86-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.33100.00%
Theft from the person11.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.7625.00%
Shoplifting2811.9447.37%
Anti-social behaviour197.43-36.67%
Public order135.0444.44%
Criminal damage and arson73.4575.00%
Drugs71.8616.67%
Other theft51.86-44.44%
Theft from the person21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.965.88%
Anti-social behaviour309.5525.00%
Shoplifting197.96-36.67%
Public order95.04-47.06%
Other theft92.39-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.3950.00%
Drugs61.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Burglary41.0633.33%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person10.27-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.88-2.86%
Shoplifting309.02-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour247.9633.33%
Public order176.3730.77%
Other theft114.5137.50%
Theft from the person72.92600.00%
Bicycle theft41.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06-42.86%
Burglary31.060.00%
Drugs20.80-66.67%
Robbery20.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.969.38%
Shoplifting319.29138.46%
Anti-social behaviour188.23-25.00%
Public order134.78-7.14%
Other theft83.45-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson72.12-46.15%
Drugs61.860.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3237.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.490.00%
Other theft186.370.00%
Public order144.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.710.00%
Shoplifting133.450.00%
Vehicle crime73.450.00%
Bicycle theft61.860.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 202437
June 202419
May 202430
April 202446
March 202419
February 202430
January 202424
December 202318
November 202324

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 202318

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202410
June 202410
May 202414
April 20247
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202421
June 202424
May 202433
April 202434
March 202428
February 202419
January 202430
December 202331
November 202313

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 419 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
July 202431
June 202440
May 202430
April 202435
March 202445
February 202436
January 202434
December 202335
November 202332

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20247
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
November 20233

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Howard Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Somerleyton Street
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 18. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Woburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1