NR2 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4AD

NR2 4AD, Norwich has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 258.35 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4AD, encompassing approximately 1010 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 4AD area, explore the NR2 4AD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR2 4AD area, visit the NR2 4AD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (83) incidents (-17.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

NR2 4AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 32
  • William Booth Street with total crimes: 21

NR2 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83258.35-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour5382.16-13.11%
Shoplifting3152.46-6.06%
Public order1930.68-13.64%
Other theft1718.8188.89%
Criminal damage and arson1416.83250.00%
Drugs1113.8637.50%
Theft from the person910.8980.00%
Bicycle theft78.9140.00%
Robbery66.9320.00%
Burglary45.94-50.00%
Other crime33.96200.00%
Vehicle crime22.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-71.43%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100266.2612.36%
Anti-social behaviour6198.9812.96%
Shoplifting3360.386.45%
Public order2232.660.00%
Other theft921.78-40.00%
Drugs88.91-38.46%
Burglary87.92-11.11%
Possession of weapons77.92133.33%
Bicycle theft56.93-16.67%
Robbery54.95-16.67%
Theft from the person54.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.95-80.95%
Other crime13.96-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89279.138.54%
Anti-social behaviour5488.09-20.59%
Shoplifting3153.45-16.22%
Public order2230.68-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson2121.7890.91%
Other theft1520.79200.00%
Drugs1314.85160.00%
Burglary912.8780.00%
Robbery68.91500.00%
Bicycle theft65.94-40.00%
Other crime65.94200.00%
Theft from the person55.9466.67%
Possession of weapons34.9550.00%
Vehicle crime22.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82252.4113.89%
Anti-social behaviour6881.170.00%
Shoplifting3767.31-37.29%
Public order2436.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.76-45.00%
Bicycle theft1010.89-23.08%
Burglary59.90-16.67%
Drugs54.95-16.67%
Other theft54.95-54.55%
Theft from the person34.95-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.97-50.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Robbery11.98-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72288.04-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour6871.2713.33%
Shoplifting5967.3140.48%
Criminal damage and arson2058.4025.00%
Public order2019.800.00%
Bicycle theft1319.800.00%
Other theft1112.870.00%
Burglary610.89-40.00%
Drugs65.940.00%
Theft from the person55.94150.00%
Possession of weapons44.950.00%
Robbery33.96-40.00%
Other crime22.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77265.27-18.09%
Anti-social behaviour6076.22-3.23%
Shoplifting4259.39-23.64%
Public order2041.57-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson1619.800.00%
Bicycle theft1315.84225.00%
Other theft1112.870.00%
Burglary1010.89900.00%
Drugs69.90-40.00%
Robbery55.9425.00%
Other crime44.95100.00%
Theft from the person23.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94286.0649.21%
Anti-social behaviour6293.04-7.46%
Shoplifting5561.3741.03%
Public order2354.4427.78%
Criminal damage and arson1622.77128.57%
Other theft1115.8457.14%
Drugs1010.89-16.67%
Robbery49.90-20.00%
Theft from the person43.960.00%
Bicycle theft43.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons23.960.00%
Other crime21.98-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.98-75.00%
Burglary10.99-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67240.5339.58%
Violence and sexual offences6366.32-11.27%
Shoplifting3962.36-22.00%
Public order1838.60-30.77%
Drugs1217.829.09%
Other theft711.88-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson76.93-30.00%
Bicycle theft66.93100.00%
Other crime65.9450.00%
Robbery55.9466.67%
Vehicle crime44.9533.33%
Theft from the person43.96-20.00%
Burglary33.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons22.97100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71257.36-35.45%
Shoplifting5070.28117.39%
Anti-social behaviour4849.49-22.58%
Public order2647.51188.89%
Other theft1725.740.00%
Drugs1116.8357.14%
Criminal damage and arson1010.89-37.50%
Burglary89.90300.00%
Theft from the person57.92-37.50%
Other crime44.95100.00%
Bicycle theft33.96-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.9750.00%
Robbery32.9750.00%
Possession of weapons12.97-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110272.2037.50%
Anti-social behaviour62108.8821.57%
Shoplifting2361.37-36.11%
Other theft1722.77-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson1616.8360.00%
Public order915.84-70.00%
Theft from the person88.9160.00%
Bicycle theft87.92-38.46%
Drugs77.920.00%
Possession of weapons76.93133.33%
Other crime26.930.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Burglary21.98100.00%
Vehicle crime21.98-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80259.33-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour5179.1918.60%
Shoplifting3650.4824.14%
Public order3035.6336.36%
Other theft1929.69-5.00%
Bicycle theft1318.81-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1012.87-47.37%
Drugs79.90-36.36%
Theft from the person56.930.00%
Vehicle crime34.95200.00%
Possession of weapons32.97-40.00%
Other crime22.97-50.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Burglary11.98-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94272.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4393.040.00%
Shoplifting2942.560.00%
Public order2228.710.00%
Other theft2021.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson1919.800.00%
Bicycle theft1618.810.00%
Drugs1115.840.00%
Theft from the person510.890.00%
Possession of weapons54.950.00%
Burglary44.950.00%
Other crime43.960.00%
Robbery23.960.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 202415
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202411
February 20247
January 202417
December 202317
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 1015 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 84.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 2024100
July 202489
June 202482
May 202472
April 202477
March 202494
February 202463
January 202471
December 2023110
November 202380
October 202394

A total of 697 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
July 202454
June 202468
May 202468
April 202460
March 202462
February 202467
January 202448
December 202362
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 255 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202422
June 202424
May 202420
April 202420
March 202423
February 202418
January 202426
December 20239
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202431
June 202437
May 202459
April 202442
March 202455
February 202439
January 202450
December 202323
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 202410
February 202412
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 104 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 164 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 202421
June 202411
May 202420
April 202416
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Lion And Castle Yard
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 21. Golden Ball Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1