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

Overview of Crime in NR2 2TJ

WESSEX STREET, NR2 2TJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.83 per 1,000 population. This NR2 2TJ 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 2TJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 2TJ, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (35.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

NR2 2TJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • St Stephens Street with total crimes: 12
  • Cranworth Gardens with total crimes: 8

WESSEX STREET, NR2 2TJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5031.8335.14%
Anti-social behaviour2713.37-30.77%
Shoplifting167.22-23.81%
Public order84.28-27.27%
Drugs42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Other theft41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3935.0411.43%
Violence and sexual offences3710.4368.18%
Shoplifting219.9010.53%
Public order115.6210.00%
Other theft52.9466.67%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Possession of weapons41.07300.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-66.67%
Burglary10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3530.2394.44%
Violence and sexual offences229.36-33.33%
Shoplifting195.88-5.00%
Public order105.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6780.00%
Drugs32.41-40.00%
Theft from the person30.80-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Other theft30.80-57.14%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.1632.00%
Shoplifting208.83-39.39%
Anti-social behaviour185.35-25.00%
Public order84.81-38.46%
Other theft72.1416.67%
Drugs51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.34-16.67%
Theft from the person41.34100.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3331.836.45%
Violence and sexual offences258.83-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour246.69-35.14%
Public order136.4285.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.4820.00%
Other theft61.60-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.600.00%
Theft from the person21.34100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3733.44428.57%
Shoplifting319.9040.91%
Violence and sexual offences268.29-35.00%
Other theft76.95250.00%
Public order71.870.00%
Burglary71.87250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Drugs31.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.9521.21%
Shoplifting2210.70175.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.88-53.33%
Public order71.8740.00%
Drugs61.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6025.00%
Other theft21.34-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.8132.00%
Anti-social behaviour158.83-11.76%
Other theft94.010.00%
Shoplifting82.41-42.86%
Drugs62.14500.00%
Public order51.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.0733.33%
Burglary21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In January 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 offences2525.14-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour176.6941.67%
Shoplifting144.55-33.33%
Public order103.74-9.09%
Other theft92.67125.00%
Theft from the person72.410.00%
Bicycle theft41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-40.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.9537.50%
Shoplifting218.8390.91%
Anti-social behaviour125.62-45.45%
Public order113.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-58.33%
Drugs41.34-20.00%
Other theft41.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-50.00%
Robbery20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.9620.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.4215.79%
Criminal damage and arson125.8820.00%
Shoplifting113.21-47.62%
Public order102.94-37.50%
Other theft92.6712.50%
Vehicle crime72.41133.33%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Bicycle theft41.34300.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Burglary30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2129.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.350.00%
Public order165.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.280.00%
Other theft82.670.00%
Burglary42.140.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
July 202435
June 202418
May 202424
April 202437
March 20247
February 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
February 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202437
July 202422
June 202433
May 202425
April 202426
March 202440
February 202433
January 202425
December 202333
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20248
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 237 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202419
June 202420
May 202433
April 202431
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 202321
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

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 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 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 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 2TJ 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. St Stephens Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 3. Cranworth Gardens
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 4. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Winalls Yard
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 9. Globe Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Essex Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Howard Street
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Crooks Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Norfolk Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trix Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Grove Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Coburg Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Stephens Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Kenneth Mckee Plain
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Walpole Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Woburn Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Trory Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Chester Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Kimberley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Manchester Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rupert Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Thomas Wyatt Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1