DISTILLERY SQUARE, NR2 4BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4BH

DISTILLERY SQUARE, NR2 4BH, Norwich has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.74 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4BH 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 4BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4BH, encompassing approximately 5435 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

NR2 4BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • New Mills Yard with total crimes: 9

DISTILLERY SQUARE, NR2 4BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour194.78-13.64%
Shoplifting133.50-31.58%
Public order102.3942.86%
Burglary51.84400.00%
Other theft30.92-25.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.5550.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-60.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences2417.2926.32%
Anti-social behaviour224.4229.41%
Shoplifting194.0511.76%
Public order73.50-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-50.00%
Other theft40.920.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Vehicle crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 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 offences1915.82-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour173.5013.33%
Shoplifting173.1330.77%
Public order133.1330.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.39-23.08%
Other theft41.84-60.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 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 offences3319.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.07-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson132.7662.50%
Shoplifting132.3944.44%
Other theft102.3911.11%
Public order101.8442.86%
Drugs31.8450.00%
Burglary30.55-25.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.93-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour224.0557.14%
Other theft94.0550.00%
Shoplifting91.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66100.00%
Public order71.4716.67%
Burglary41.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.52-30.00%
Shoplifting92.58-59.09%
Other theft61.6650.00%
Public order61.10-50.00%
Drugs51.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.92-60.00%
Robbery40.74100.00%
Burglary40.74100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Other crime20.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3622.2624.14%
Shoplifting226.62144.44%
Anti-social behaviour204.0542.86%
Public order123.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2142.86%
Other theft41.84-42.86%
Other crime40.740.00%
Drugs30.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Burglary20.55-71.43%
Robbery20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.56-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.34-17.65%
Shoplifting92.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66-12.50%
Other theft71.2940.00%
Burglary71.29133.33%
Drugs51.290.00%
Public order40.9233.33%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Robbery10.18-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.9341.67%
Anti-social behaviour176.2670.00%
Shoplifting153.1387.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.7633.33%
Other theft51.4725.00%
Robbery40.92-20.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.9814.29%
Anti-social behaviour104.42-16.67%
Shoplifting81.8414.29%
Public order71.47250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.29-33.33%
Robbery51.100.00%
Other theft40.92-60.00%
Burglary30.740.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.860.00%
Other theft102.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Shoplifting71.660.00%
Vehicle crime61.290.00%
Drugs51.100.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Public order20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202419
June 202433
May 202422
April 202430
March 202436
February 202429
January 202434
December 202324
November 202321

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202417
June 202415
May 202422
April 202414
March 202420
February 202414
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 20249
March 202422
February 20249
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Portway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 7. Old Palace Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Ely Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Lothian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. The Steps
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1