NR2 4RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4RW

NR2 4RW, Norwich has recorded a total of 149 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.63 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4RW 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 4RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4RW, encompassing approximately 2778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-4.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (-17.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

NR2 4RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15
  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11

NR2 4RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4353.63-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour2915.48-17.14%
Public order1710.4441.67%
Shoplifting146.12-6.67%
Other theft105.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.60133.33%
Drugs52.52150.00%
Burglary51.800.00%
Other crime41.80300.00%
Bicycle theft41.4433.33%
Theft from the person31.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery31.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4548.9536.36%
Anti-social behaviour3516.209.38%
Shoplifting1512.6050.00%
Public order125.40-7.69%
Other theft64.32-33.33%
Burglary52.160.00%
Bicycle theft31.80200.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-76.92%
Theft from the person31.0850.00%
Vehicle crime21.08100.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%
Robbery10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3346.79-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.88-3.03%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5218.18%
Public order134.680.00%
Shoplifting104.68-52.38%
Other theft93.6012.50%
Drugs53.24-37.50%
Burglary51.80400.00%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.119.09%
Anti-social behaviour3312.96-10.81%
Shoplifting2111.880.00%
Public order137.5618.18%
Criminal damage and arson114.68-21.43%
Other theft83.960.00%
Drugs82.88100.00%
Bicycle theft72.88-12.50%
Other crime22.520.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-80.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3754.3523.33%
Violence and sexual offences3313.32-2.94%
Shoplifting2111.8890.91%
Criminal damage and arson147.560.00%
Public order115.04-21.43%
Bicycle theft83.96-11.11%
Other theft82.88-33.33%
Burglary52.880.00%
Drugs41.80-33.33%
Theft from the person31.4450.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.72100.00%
Robbery10.72-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3452.19-27.66%
Anti-social behaviour3012.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson1410.8040.00%
Public order145.04-12.50%
Other theft125.0420.00%
Shoplifting114.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft93.96200.00%
Drugs63.2420.00%
Burglary52.16150.00%
Robbery51.80150.00%
Theft from the person21.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4760.4756.67%
Anti-social behaviour4216.9216.67%
Shoplifting2215.12100.00%
Public order167.9277.78%
Other theft105.7642.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.6042.86%
Drugs53.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.800.00%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Other crime31.0850.00%
Robbery21.08-33.33%
Burglary20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3645.7163.64%
Violence and sexual offences3012.96-21.05%
Shoplifting1110.80-50.00%
Drugs103.96400.00%
Public order93.60-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson73.24-12.50%
Other theft72.5275.00%
Burglary62.5220.00%
Bicycle theft32.160.00%
Robbery31.08-57.14%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.9911.76%
Anti-social behaviour2213.68-21.43%
Shoplifting227.92214.29%
Public order137.9244.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.68-33.33%
Robbery72.88250.00%
Burglary52.5266.67%
Other theft41.80-60.00%
Drugs21.44-33.33%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3442.84-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour2812.243.70%
Criminal damage and arson1210.089.09%
Other theft104.32-33.33%
Public order93.60-18.18%
Shoplifting73.24-61.11%
Bicycle theft32.52-66.67%
Theft from the person31.08200.00%
Drugs31.08-57.14%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3752.9123.33%
Anti-social behaviour2713.323.85%
Shoplifting189.72157.14%
Other theft156.4866.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.4037.50%
Public order113.9637.50%
Bicycle theft93.96-43.75%
Drugs73.2440.00%
Vehicle crime72.52600.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3043.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2610.800.00%
Bicycle theft169.360.00%
Other theft95.760.00%
Public order83.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.880.00%
Shoplifting72.880.00%
Drugs52.520.00%
Theft from the person31.800.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202435
July 202432
June 202433
May 202437
April 202430
March 202442
February 202436
January 202422
December 202328
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 108 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202413
June 202413
May 202411
April 202414
March 202416
February 20249
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202410
June 202421
May 202421
April 202411
March 202422
February 202411
January 202422
December 20237
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202445
July 202433
June 202436
May 202433
April 202434
March 202447
February 202430
January 202438
December 202334
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 118 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 202413
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Paragon Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Chapel Field North
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 13. Theatre Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Convent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bethel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Pottergate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1