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

Overview of Crime in NR2 4ND

OLD PALACE ROAD, NR2 4ND, Norwich has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.74 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4ND 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 4ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4ND, encompassing approximately 5027 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

NR2 4ND 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 4ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.74-35.00%
Shoplifting112.5910.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.19-21.43%
Public order72.190.00%
Drugs41.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.9217.65%
Anti-social behaviour143.98-12.50%
Shoplifting102.78-33.33%
Public order71.99-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.39-42.86%
Other theft30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.6050.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
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 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.326.25%
Anti-social behaviour163.3823.08%
Shoplifting153.1850.00%
Public order82.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.73-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour133.1818.18%
Shoplifting102.5925.00%
Public order81.99300.00%
Other theft51.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.99150.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Burglary20.40-33.33%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.9412.50%
Anti-social behaviour113.58-21.43%
Shoplifting82.19-11.11%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Robbery20.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-60.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.34-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.1840.00%
Shoplifting92.78-52.63%
Criminal damage and arson51.790.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.40100.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.20-50.00%

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 offences2516.11-7.41%
Shoplifting194.9772.73%
Public order103.78400.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.99-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Other theft30.99-25.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
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 offences2716.7117.39%
Anti-social behaviour175.3721.43%
Shoplifting113.3822.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.1920.00%
Burglary41.1933.33%
Other theft40.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery20.400.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Public order20.40-71.43%
Theft from the person10.400.00%

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 offences2313.92-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour144.5840.00%
Shoplifting92.7812.50%
Public order71.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.3925.00%
Other theft50.99150.00%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.9352.94%
Anti-social behaviour105.1766.67%
Shoplifting81.9914.29%
Public order61.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-55.56%
Robbery40.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-66.67%
Other theft20.40-75.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Burglary10.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.32-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson93.3828.57%
Other theft81.7933.33%
Shoplifting71.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour61.39100.00%
Public order61.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime61.19-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Drugs30.800.00%
Burglary30.60200.00%
Other crime30.6050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.930.00%
Shoplifting94.380.00%
Vehicle crime71.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Public order71.390.00%
Other theft61.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202415
June 202410
May 20248
April 20249
March 202419
February 202411
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 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 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202410
February 202417
January 202414
December 202310
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
March 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 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 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202418
April 202416
March 202425
February 202427
January 202423
December 202326
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20242
March 20242
February 20242
November 20233

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242
February 20242
December 20234

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 4ND 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. Kingsway
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Raynham Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Northumberland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brighty'S Opening
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Ely Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1