FREEMAN SQUARE, NR2 4LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4LB

FREEMAN SQUARE, NR2 4LB, Norwich has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4LB 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 4LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4LB, encompassing approximately 3590 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 4LB area, explore the NR2 4LB 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 (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

NR2 4LB 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
  • Boot Binders Road with total crimes: 3

FREEMAN SQUARE, NR2 4LB 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour92.78-25.00%
Public order52.51-16.67%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Shoplifting31.11-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-33.33%
Other theft10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.7616.67%
Anti-social behaviour123.900.00%
Shoplifting73.340.00%
Public order61.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.8450.00%
Drugs30.84200.00%
Other theft10.84-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1214.7650.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.340.00%
Shoplifting73.3475.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Public order51.950.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.34-11.11%
Public order52.230.00%
Other theft41.39-20.00%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.4260.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.46-10.00%
Shoplifting52.5125.00%
Other theft51.390.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Robbery20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In April 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 offences1010.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.7842.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.7833.33%
Shoplifting41.1133.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.53-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.57-53.33%
Public order61.95500.00%
Shoplifting31.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.840.00%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.274.76%
Anti-social behaviour156.1336.36%
Shoplifting64.18500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.20-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour115.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.06400.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Shoplifting10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In December 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 offences2313.6553.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.4028.57%
Public order52.51-28.57%
Shoplifting31.390.00%
Robbery30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.54-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson84.1814.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.23250.00%
Public order71.9540.00%
Vehicle crime51.95-28.57%
Other theft51.3966.67%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Drugs41.110.00%
Shoplifting31.11200.00%
Burglary30.84200.00%
Other crime20.840.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.09-5.00%
Vehicle crime75.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95133.33%
Public order51.95150.00%
Other theft31.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.84-77.78%
Other crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.570.00%
Other theft42.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.110.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Public order20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202412
June 202412
May 202416
April 202410
March 202420
February 202422
January 202421
December 202323
November 202315
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20247
February 202415
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20241
February 20242
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4LB 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. Boot Binders Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Armes Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    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. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1