OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4JA

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JA, Norwich has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.24 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4JA, encompassing approximately 4490 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

NR2 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Portway Place with total crimes: 4
  • Old Palace Road with total crimes: 4
  • Armes Street with total crimes: 3

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.24-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-9.09%
Public order62.2320.00%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Shoplifting20.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.56-26.67%
Public order52.450.00%
Shoplifting31.110.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.6750.00%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.6923.08%
Anti-social behaviour153.5687.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.34100.00%
Public order51.7825.00%
Other theft31.11-25.00%
Shoplifting30.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.58-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour82.89-27.27%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Public order40.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.89300.00%
Shoplifting40.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.89100.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.6963.64%
Anti-social behaviour114.01-8.33%
Shoplifting52.4525.00%
Other theft51.110.00%
Burglary21.11-33.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour129.5820.00%
Violence and sexual offences112.67-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson52.450.00%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.14-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour105.12-41.18%
Public order82.23700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-16.67%
Shoplifting31.11-40.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.45-33.33%
Robbery10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.599.09%
Anti-social behaviour175.3421.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.7920.00%
Shoplifting51.34400.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.67200.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%
Public order10.22-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.69-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.9040.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1266.67%
Public order51.110.00%
Burglary31.11200.00%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.0247.06%
Anti-social behaviour105.5766.67%
Public order52.230.00%
Shoplifting31.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-62.50%
Robbery30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Burglary10.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.7914.29%
Other theft71.7875.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.56100.00%
Public order51.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.89-50.00%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Other crime30.6750.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.910.00%
Vehicle crime83.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.780.00%
Public order61.560.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.890.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 202416
June 202413
May 202418
April 202411
March 202423
February 202424
January 202422
December 202325
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202412
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
January 20242
November 20234

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Portway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 2. Old Palace Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Armes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Horsford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Barker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Dolphin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Watson Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingsway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Raynham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brighty'S Opening
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1