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

Overview of Crime in NR2 4JQ

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.96 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4JQ, encompassing approximately 5474 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 4JQ area, explore the NR2 4JQ 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

NR2 4JQ 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 4JQ 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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.96-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour122.74-29.41%
Shoplifting112.1910.00%
Public order72.010.00%
Drugs41.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-25.00%
Burglary20.55100.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.3416.67%
Anti-social behaviour173.8413.33%
Shoplifting103.11-33.33%
Public order71.83-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-50.00%
Other theft30.73-50.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Bicycle theft20.550.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.07-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour153.290.00%
Shoplifting152.7425.00%
Public order92.74-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6414.29%
Other theft61.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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 offences1914.07-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour153.4725.00%
Shoplifting122.7471.43%
Public order102.19233.33%
Other theft71.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.28133.33%
Vehicle crime21.28100.00%
Burglary20.37-33.33%
Drugs20.37100.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences2111.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.84-25.00%
Shoplifting72.19-22.22%
Other theft71.2840.00%
Burglary31.28-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.55-40.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-50.00%
Drugs10.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.79-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour163.8460.00%
Shoplifting92.92-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-16.67%
Other theft50.9125.00%
Burglary40.91300.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Other crime20.37-33.33%
Robbery10.37-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.44-9.68%
Shoplifting195.1172.73%
Public order103.47233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.83-14.29%
Other theft41.10-20.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-75.00%
Burglary10.18-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.0829.17%
Anti-social behaviour205.6625.00%
Shoplifting113.6522.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.0140.00%
Burglary61.28200.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Possession of weapons40.910.00%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Public order30.55-57.14%
Robbery20.550.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In January 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 offences2413.52-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour164.3845.45%
Shoplifting92.920.00%
Public order71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Other theft50.91150.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Robbery20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.1535.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.9357.14%
Shoplifting92.0112.50%
Public order71.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-37.50%
Robbery40.910.00%
Burglary20.73-33.33%
Other theft20.37-75.00%
Theft from the person20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.18-75.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.07-23.08%
Shoplifting83.65-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Other theft81.4633.33%
Vehicle crime81.4614.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.4616.67%
Public order61.28-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.10100.00%
Burglary30.73200.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.700.00%
Shoplifting94.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.640.00%
Vehicle crime71.460.00%
Public order71.280.00%
Other theft61.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202412
May 20247
April 20249
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202415
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 202410
February 202420
January 202416
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20245
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202421
July 202418
June 202419
May 202421
April 202421
March 202428
February 202431
January 202424
December 202327
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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
October 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
October 20232

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4JQ 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. Barker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dolphin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watson Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kingsway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Raynham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brighty'S Opening
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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