PORTWAY SQUARE, NR2 4QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4QQ

PORTWAY SQUARE, NR2 4QQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.40 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4QQ 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 4QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4QQ, encompassing approximately 5565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

NR2 4QQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

PORTWAY SQUARE, NR2 4QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.40-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.59-35.00%
Public order92.3412.50%
Shoplifting91.620.00%
Drugs41.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-40.00%
Burglary30.54200.00%
Possession of weapons30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-50.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Other theft10.18-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.4531.58%
Anti-social behaviour204.4933.33%
Shoplifting93.59-40.00%
Public order81.62-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-37.50%
Drugs50.900.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Burglary10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.84-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour153.410.00%
Shoplifting152.7025.00%
Public order92.70-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.6214.29%
Other theft51.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%
Robbery10.180.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.6336.84%
Anti-social behaviour154.6715.38%
Shoplifting122.70140.00%
Public order112.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9875.00%
Other theft71.260.00%
Burglary31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1911.50-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour133.41-13.33%
Other theft72.3440.00%
Shoplifting51.26-44.44%
Public order50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-33.33%
Burglary20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.36100.00%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.48-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour154.1350.00%
Shoplifting92.70-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.62-14.29%
Other theft51.0825.00%
Burglary40.90300.00%
Drugs40.7233.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%
Robbery20.36100.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Public order10.18-90.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.073.33%
Shoplifting205.57100.00%
Public order103.59233.33%
Anti-social behaviour101.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.8016.67%
Other theft41.260.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%
Robbery10.18-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.7130.43%
Anti-social behaviour205.3917.65%
Shoplifting103.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8020.00%
Burglary51.08400.00%
Possession of weapons40.900.00%
Other theft40.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.72300.00%
Drugs30.720.00%
Public order30.54-50.00%
Robbery20.54-50.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.12-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour174.1370.00%
Shoplifting83.050.00%
Public order61.44-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.080.00%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.72100.00%
Theft from the person10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Burglary10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.3111.11%
Public order81.8033.33%
Shoplifting81.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.44-16.67%
Robbery40.900.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person20.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Other crime10.18-66.67%

In November 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 offences2013.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour93.5928.57%
Vehicle crime81.6260.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.44-25.00%
Public order61.08-14.29%
Other theft61.080.00%
Shoplifting61.08-33.33%
Drugs41.080.00%
Burglary30.7250.00%
Other crime30.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.300.00%
Shoplifting94.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.440.00%
Public order71.260.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime51.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202420
July 202415
June 202415
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
February 202420
January 202417
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202425
July 202419
June 202426
May 202419
April 202423
March 202431
February 202430
January 202423
December 202324
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
November 20234

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20249
June 202411
May 20245
April 20241
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 120 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202415
June 202412
May 20245
April 20249
March 202420
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4QQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Portway Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 5. Old Palace Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Alexandra Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Watson Grove
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gladstone Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Greyhound Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. West Pottergate
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nile Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Browne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Devonshire Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Ely Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lothian Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. The Steps
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1