WATSON GROVE, NR2 4LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4LE

WATSON GROVE, NR2 4LE, Norwich has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4LE, encompassing approximately 4112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

NR2 4LE 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

WATSON GROVE, NR2 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.54-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences82.19-50.00%
Public order41.95-20.00%
Drugs40.9733.33%
Shoplifting20.97-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

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 offences1612.16-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour113.89-15.38%
Public order52.6825.00%
Shoplifting31.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.7350.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1713.1341.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.1385.71%
Criminal damage and arson83.16166.67%
Public order41.950.00%
Shoplifting30.97-25.00%
Other theft20.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.48-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour72.92-36.36%
Other theft41.70-20.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Shoplifting40.97-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.4372.73%
Anti-social behaviour114.620.00%
Shoplifting52.6825.00%
Other theft51.22400.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1110.2157.14%
Violence and sexual offences112.68-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.6866.67%
Shoplifting41.2233.33%
Burglary20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.40-13.64%
Public order74.62600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.70-56.25%
Vehicle crime51.7066.67%
Shoplifting31.22-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-40.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%

In February 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 offences2216.2922.22%
Anti-social behaviour165.3560.00%
Shoplifting53.89400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Burglary41.2233.33%
Vehicle crime30.97200.00%
Possession of weapons30.730.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.67-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour104.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43150.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Other theft20.49100.00%
Shoplifting10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour85.350.00%
Public order51.950.00%
Shoplifting31.2250.00%
Robbery30.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1615.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson93.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.19100.00%
Other theft61.95100.00%
Public order51.46-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.220.00%
Drugs40.970.00%
Vehicle crime40.97-50.00%
Burglary30.97200.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Shoplifting20.73100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.400.00%
Vehicle crime84.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.950.00%
Public order61.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.460.00%
Other theft30.970.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202417
June 202412
May 202419
April 202411
March 202419
February 202422
January 202418
December 202322
November 202316
October 202318

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 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 202413
June 20247
May 202411
April 202411
March 20247
February 202416
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
March 20247
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20238

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 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
May 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 4LE 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. Horsford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Barker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Dolphin Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Watson Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Kingsway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Raynham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brighty'S Opening
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1