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

Overview of Crime in NR2 4JE

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JE, Norwich has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.25 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4JE 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 4JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4JE, encompassing approximately 5946 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-43.75% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR2 4JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Portway Place with total crimes: 4
  • Old Palace Road with total crimes: 4

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences159.25-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.52-43.75%
Shoplifting91.510.00%
Public order61.51-14.29%
Drugs41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-25.00%
Burglary20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34100.00%
Other theft20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.366.67%
Shoplifting92.69-40.00%
Public order71.51-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.18-50.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Other theft20.34-60.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

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 offences1612.44-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour152.690.00%
Shoplifting152.5225.00%
Public order92.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.5114.29%
Other theft51.35-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 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 offences1913.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.1915.38%
Shoplifting122.52140.00%
Public order112.02266.67%
Other theft71.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.18133.33%
Vehicle crime21.18100.00%
Burglary20.340.00%
Drugs20.34100.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

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 offences199.75-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.19-18.75%
Other theft72.1940.00%
Shoplifting51.18-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Public order30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.43-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour163.3645.45%
Shoplifting92.69-50.00%
Other theft51.5125.00%
Burglary40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Drugs30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.34-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.13-6.67%
Shoplifting184.7180.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.03-42.11%
Public order101.85233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.680.00%
Other theft41.01-20.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Other crime30.5050.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-25.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-75.00%
Burglary10.17-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3015.6436.36%
Anti-social behaviour195.0418.75%
Shoplifting103.1925.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6820.00%
Burglary51.01400.00%
Other theft50.840.00%
Possession of weapons40.840.00%
Vehicle crime40.67300.00%
Drugs30.670.00%
Public order30.50-57.14%
Robbery20.500.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.77-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour163.7045.45%
Shoplifting82.690.00%
Public order71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Other theft50.84150.00%
Bicycle theft20.84100.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.4341.18%
Anti-social behaviour114.0457.14%
Shoplifting81.8533.33%
Public order71.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.18-16.67%
Robbery40.840.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Other theft20.34-75.00%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.430.00%
Other theft82.860.00%
Vehicle crime81.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Public order61.010.00%
Shoplifting61.010.00%
Burglary31.010.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs20.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202416
June 202419
May 202419
April 202420
March 202428
February 202430
January 202422
December 202324
November 202317

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 202416
March 202411
February 202419
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 20243
March 202410
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 202418
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Portway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 3. Old Palace Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Armes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watson Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Helena Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brighty'S Opening
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Ely Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lothian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1