NR2 4AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4AS

NR2 4AS, Norwich has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.12 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4AS, encompassing approximately 3346 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 4AS area, explore the NR2 4AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

NR2 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15
  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

NR2 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.12-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour2911.35-6.45%
Shoplifting218.66-4.55%
Public order176.2770.00%
Other theft105.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9950.00%
Drugs51.79150.00%
Bicycle theft51.4966.67%
Burglary51.490.00%
Possession of weapons41.4933.33%
Other crime41.20300.00%
Robbery31.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.6333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3113.156.90%
Shoplifting229.2610.00%
Public order106.57-28.57%
Other theft52.99-28.57%
Burglary51.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.49-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.20200.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Drugs20.60-50.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3339.14-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour299.86-6.45%
Shoplifting208.66-20.00%
Public order145.98-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.18-9.09%
Other theft72.990.00%
Burglary52.09400.00%
Drugs41.49-42.86%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Robbery10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.3227.59%
Anti-social behaviour3111.05-13.89%
Shoplifting259.2625.00%
Public order157.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.48-26.67%
Bicycle theft73.29-12.50%
Drugs72.09250.00%
Other theft72.09-12.50%
Other crime22.09-33.33%
Robbery10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.30-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3643.0220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2910.76-17.14%
Shoplifting208.6653.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.9836.36%
Public order104.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft82.9914.29%
Other theft82.39-38.46%
Burglary52.390.00%
Other crime31.49200.00%
Vehicle crime30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Drugs20.60-66.67%
Robbery10.60-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.13-25.53%
Anti-social behaviour3010.46-9.09%
Shoplifting138.96-63.89%
Other theft133.8885.71%
Public order123.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.5910.00%
Bicycle theft73.29133.33%
Drugs62.0950.00%
Burglary51.79150.00%
Robbery41.49300.00%
Theft from the person21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4749.3067.86%
Shoplifting3614.04157.14%
Anti-social behaviour3310.76-5.71%
Public order139.8662.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.8866.67%
Other theft72.990.00%
Drugs42.09-50.00%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft31.200.00%
Theft from the person20.900.00%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Robbery10.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3536.7566.67%
Violence and sexual offences2810.46-28.21%
Shoplifting148.37-41.67%
Public order84.18-38.46%
Drugs82.39300.00%
Other theft72.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.09-14.29%
Burglary61.7920.00%
Bicycle theft31.790.00%
Robbery30.90-57.14%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3937.6511.43%
Shoplifting2411.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.17-8.70%
Public order136.2762.50%
Robbery73.88133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.09-22.22%
Other theft52.09-28.57%
Burglary51.4966.67%
Drugs21.49-33.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.6612.90%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4621.05%
Shoplifting126.87-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.590.00%
Public order82.6914.29%
Other theft72.39-46.15%
Bicycle theft42.09-42.86%
Theft from the person31.20200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Drugs30.90-57.14%
Burglary30.900.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.940.00%
Shoplifting229.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.570.00%
Other theft135.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.880.00%
Bicycle theft72.690.00%
Drugs72.090.00%
Public order72.090.00%
Vehicle crime72.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202429
June 202431
May 202436
April 202430
March 202433
February 202435
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202414
June 202415
May 202410
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 229 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202420
June 202425
May 202420
April 202413
March 202436
February 202414
January 202424
December 202312
November 202322

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 202433
June 202437
May 202429
April 202435
March 202447
February 202428
January 202439
December 202335
November 202331

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1