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

Overview of Crime in NR2 2TG

UNION STREET, NR2 2TG, Norwich has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.97 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2TG 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 2TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2TG, encompassing approximately 4938 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-37.04% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

NR2 2TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Cranworth Gardens with total crimes: 8
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 7

UNION STREET, NR2 2TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.9721.74%
Anti-social behaviour175.67-37.04%
Shoplifting83.44-42.86%
Public order51.62-44.44%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Robbery20.40100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.8342.11%
Violence and sexual offences235.4776.92%
Shoplifting144.6627.27%
Public order92.8350.00%
Other theft51.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-62.50%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
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 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1914.1772.73%
Violence and sexual offences133.85-38.10%
Shoplifting112.63-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.2360.00%
Public order61.620.00%
Burglary41.210.00%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Other crime10.810.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.3910.53%
Shoplifting174.2530.77%
Anti-social behaviour113.44-35.29%
Public order62.2320.00%
Other theft51.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0166.67%
Burglary41.01300.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences1914.38-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour173.85-34.62%
Shoplifting133.44-38.10%
Public order52.630.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Burglary10.20-87.50%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.63550.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.26-26.67%
Shoplifting214.4590.91%
Burglary84.25166.67%
Other theft51.620.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.76-3.23%
Shoplifting116.07120.00%
Public order52.2366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Drugs30.61-40.00%
Burglary30.6150.00%
Bicycle theft20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.3647.62%
Other theft66.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.21-62.50%
Shoplifting51.21-54.55%
Drugs51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0133.33%
Bicycle theft30.8150.00%
Public order30.61-62.50%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.1931.25%
Anti-social behaviour164.25300.00%
Shoplifting113.24-31.25%
Public order82.230.00%
Other theft61.62200.00%
Theft from the person51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1611.74300.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.2414.29%
Public order83.2460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.81-69.23%
Other theft20.81-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.57-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour132.8344.44%
Other theft72.63133.33%
Vehicle crime71.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.42-33.33%
Public order51.21-61.54%
Burglary41.01-20.00%
Shoplifting40.81-60.00%
Drugs30.8150.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.980.00%
Public order133.240.00%
Shoplifting102.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.820.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Other theft31.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 202413
June 202421
May 202419
April 202422
March 202430
February 202431
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202419
June 202411
May 202417
April 202426
March 20244
February 20246
January 202416
December 20234
November 202313
October 20239

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 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20245
February 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
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 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20245
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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
  • 29. Regina Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1