WEST POTTERGATE, NR2 4BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4BW

WEST POTTERGATE, NR2 4BW, Norwich has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.00 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4BW 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 4BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4BW, encompassing approximately 5915 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NR2 4BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WEST POTTERGATE, NR2 4BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.00-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour153.21-16.67%
Public order92.5450.00%
Shoplifting91.520.00%
Burglary41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6850.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-60.00%
Other theft20.34-50.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.0229.41%
Anti-social behaviour183.7228.57%
Shoplifting93.04-43.75%
Public order61.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-37.50%
Other theft40.850.00%
Drugs30.680.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.34-37.04%
Shoplifting162.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour142.7027.27%
Public order92.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.52-38.46%
Other theft41.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.68100.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-66.67%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.7142.11%
Criminal damage and arson134.5685.71%
Shoplifting122.20140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.03-15.38%
Public order91.8650.00%
Other theft71.5240.00%
Burglary31.18-25.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.16-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.21-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson72.2040.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Other theft51.01-16.67%
Shoplifting50.85-44.44%
Burglary40.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.02-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour143.38-17.65%
Shoplifting92.37-52.63%
Other theft61.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-44.44%
Public order40.85-60.00%
Burglary40.68100.00%
Robbery30.68200.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.6050.00%
Shoplifting196.09137.50%
Anti-social behaviour173.216.25%
Public order102.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6928.57%
Other crime41.520.00%
Other theft30.68-57.14%
Drugs30.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.5150.00%
Burglary20.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.54-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour164.0614.29%
Burglary82.70166.67%
Shoplifting81.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Other theft71.1840.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Public order40.8533.33%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Vehicle crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.8540.91%
Anti-social behaviour145.24100.00%
Shoplifting82.3714.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.350.00%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Robbery40.850.00%
Burglary30.68-40.00%
Public order30.51-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.664.76%
Public order73.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.18-22.22%
Shoplifting71.1816.67%
Burglary51.18400.00%
Other theft40.85-50.00%
Robbery40.680.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.50-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour93.550.00%
Other theft81.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3540.00%
Vehicle crime71.1875.00%
Shoplifting61.18-33.33%
Drugs31.010.00%
Other crime20.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Public order10.17-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.890.00%
Shoplifting91.520.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Other theft61.180.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Burglary20.510.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 202417
June 202427
May 202419
April 202420
March 202436
February 202424
January 202431
December 202322
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20248
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202414
June 202411
May 202413
April 202414
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 20244
March 202410
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202416
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 202419
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20248
June 202413
May 20247
April 20245
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 61 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4BW 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Portway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 6. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Chester Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sandringham Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ely Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lothian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. The Steps
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1