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

Overview of Crime in NR2 4JW

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4JW, Norwich has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.22 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4JW, encompassing approximately 4890 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR2 4JW 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 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.22-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.45-21.43%
Shoplifting102.250.00%
Public order72.0416.67%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.82-50.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.91-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour143.68-12.50%
Shoplifting102.86-28.57%
Public order62.0420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-50.00%
Other theft30.820.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Drugs30.61200.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.7235.71%
Anti-social behaviour163.8945.45%
Shoplifting143.2740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8660.00%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Other theft31.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.27-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.860.00%
Shoplifting102.2525.00%
Public order72.04250.00%
Other theft61.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.23400.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Burglary20.41-33.33%
Drugs20.41100.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour114.09-21.43%
Shoplifting82.25-11.11%
Other theft51.6466.67%
Burglary31.020.00%
Robbery20.61100.00%
Public order20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.27-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.6840.00%
Shoplifting92.86-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson51.840.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Other theft30.610.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.41100.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.18-7.41%
Shoplifting195.1172.73%
Public order113.89450.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.25-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.0266.67%
Other theft31.02200.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%
Other crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.5617.39%
Anti-social behaviour175.5221.43%
Shoplifting113.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.2520.00%
Burglary41.2333.33%
Vehicle crime30.82200.00%
Possession of weapons30.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Public order20.41-71.43%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.11-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.7040.00%
Shoplifting82.860.00%
Public order71.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.4325.00%
Other theft51.02400.00%
Burglary31.02200.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.2947.37%
Anti-social behaviour105.7325.00%
Shoplifting82.0414.29%
Public order61.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-55.56%
Robbery40.820.00%
Vehicle crime20.82-50.00%
Burglary10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1915.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.840.00%
Other theft81.640.00%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Burglary30.820.00%
Other crime30.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202419
June 202414
May 202420
April 202418
March 202425
February 202427
January 202423
December 202328
November 202319

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202419
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202416
June 202411
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
March 202411
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
January 20242
November 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4JW 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. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Horsford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kingsway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Raynham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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