WESTWICK STREET, NR2 4SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR2 4SZ

WESTWICK STREET, NR2 4SZ, Norwich has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.39 per 1,000 population. This NR2 4SZ 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 4SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR2 4SZ, encompassing approximately 2830 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR2 4SZ area, explore the NR2 4SZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR2 4SZ area, visit the NR2 4SZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

NR2 4SZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Paragon Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • New Mills Yard with total crimes: 9

WESTWICK STREET, NR2 4SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.39-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour229.5410.00%
Shoplifting147.77-17.65%
Public order84.95-27.27%
Burglary72.8340.00%
Other crime52.47400.00%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Other theft31.41-50.00%
Drugs31.0650.00%
Robbery31.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.06-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3338.1613.79%
Anti-social behaviour2011.660.00%
Shoplifting177.0713.33%
Public order116.01-15.38%
Other theft63.89-25.00%
Burglary52.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.77-63.64%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Robbery20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2938.877.41%
Anti-social behaviour2010.25-23.08%
Shoplifting157.0766.67%
Public order135.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.5937.50%
Other theft83.8933.33%
Burglary42.83100.00%
Drugs41.41-20.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2736.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour269.5423.81%
Public order139.1962.50%
Shoplifting94.59-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-20.00%
Other theft62.830.00%
Drugs52.1225.00%
Bicycle theft41.77-42.86%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary20.71-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.39-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour218.4840.00%
Shoplifting117.42120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.890.00%
Public order83.53-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.83133.33%
Other theft62.47-50.00%
Burglary52.120.00%
Drugs41.77-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2936.04-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour1510.25-34.78%
Other theft125.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2411.11%
Public order93.53-30.77%
Burglary53.18150.00%
Drugs51.77400.00%
Shoplifting51.77-77.27%
Bicycle theft31.7750.00%
Vehicle crime31.0650.00%
Robbery31.06200.00%
Theft from the person21.060.00%
Other crime10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3744.5260.87%
Anti-social behaviour2313.0764.29%
Shoplifting228.13175.00%
Public order137.77160.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5928.57%
Other theft63.1820.00%
Other crime32.1250.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Drugs10.71-80.00%
Robbery10.35-66.67%

In February 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 offences2328.62-34.29%
Anti-social behaviour148.13-17.65%
Shoplifting84.95-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.83-12.50%
Drugs52.47400.00%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Public order51.77-44.44%
Burglary41.770.00%
Robbery31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.04-5.41%
Anti-social behaviour1712.37-5.56%
Shoplifting166.01128.57%
Public order95.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-11.11%
Robbery52.83400.00%
Burglary41.7733.33%
Other theft41.41-33.33%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.2119.35%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.360.00%
Shoplifting73.18-30.00%
Other theft62.47-14.29%
Public order62.12200.00%
Burglary32.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-66.67%
Drugs10.71-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.866.90%
Anti-social behaviour1610.9545.45%
Shoplifting105.65-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.53-10.00%
Other theft73.18-22.22%
Bicycle theft62.47-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.12500.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Public order21.06-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.450.00%
Shoplifting1310.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.590.00%
Public order113.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.890.00%
Bicycle theft103.530.00%
Other theft93.530.00%
Drugs33.180.00%
Burglary31.060.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202420
June 202426
May 202421
April 202415
March 202423
February 202414
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202429
June 202427
May 202424
April 202429
March 202437
February 202423
January 202435
December 202337
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
July 202415
June 20249
May 202411
April 20245
March 202422
February 20248
January 202416
December 20237
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202411
June 20248
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 20249
March 202413
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR2 4SZ 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. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Upper St Giles Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Exeter Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Valentine Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pottergate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Oak Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1