PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1AE

PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AE, Norwich has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 144.77 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR3 postcode area, which has experienced 359 crimes and a crime rate of 10.38 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR3 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1AE, encompassing approximately 1581 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 1AE area, explore the NR3 1AE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR3 1AE area, visit the NR3 1AE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (88) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (54.55% increase)

NR3 1AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21

PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88144.77-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour5255.63-10.34%
Shoplifting1732.8754.55%
Public order1310.75-18.75%
Drugs128.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson127.5971.43%
Other theft117.5937.50%
Theft from the person76.9516.67%
Robbery54.4325.00%
Bicycle theft53.16150.00%
Other crime33.16200.00%
Burglary21.90-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.63-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99151.0911.24%
Anti-social behaviour5862.5811.54%
Public order1636.6733.33%
Drugs1110.1122.22%
Shoplifting116.95-45.00%
Other theft86.95-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson75.06-66.67%
Burglary74.430.00%
Theft from the person64.4350.00%
Possession of weapons63.79200.00%
Robbery43.79-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Bicycle theft21.90-60.00%
Other crime11.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89154.8818.67%
Anti-social behaviour5256.26-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson2132.8761.54%
Shoplifting2013.28-33.33%
Public order1212.64-55.56%
Other theft117.59120.00%
Drugs96.9550.00%
Burglary75.6940.00%
Robbery54.43400.00%
Bicycle theft53.16-37.50%
Other crime53.160.00%
Theft from the person43.16100.00%
Vehicle crime32.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75145.401.35%
Anti-social behaviour5647.4112.00%
Shoplifting3035.40-30.23%
Public order2718.97107.69%
Criminal damage and arson1317.070.00%
Bicycle theft88.2214.29%
Drugs65.06-14.29%
Other theft53.79-16.67%
Burglary53.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.16100.00%
Theft from the person21.26-33.33%
Robbery11.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74145.404.23%
Anti-social behaviour5046.782.04%
Shoplifting4331.6138.71%
Criminal damage and arson1327.188.33%
Public order138.22-23.53%
Burglary78.220.00%
Drugs74.4340.00%
Bicycle theft74.43-12.50%
Other theft64.43-25.00%
Robbery33.79-25.00%
Theft from the person31.9050.00%
Other crime21.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71141.61-22.83%
Anti-social behaviour4944.88-5.77%
Shoplifting3130.98-13.89%
Public order1719.60-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.750.00%
Other theft87.590.00%
Bicycle theft85.06100.00%
Burglary75.06250.00%
Drugs54.43-37.50%
Vehicle crime53.16400.00%
Other crime43.160.00%
Robbery42.530.00%
Theft from the person22.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92158.6735.29%
Anti-social behaviour5258.16-3.70%
Shoplifting3632.8763.64%
Public order2022.7681.82%
Criminal damage and arson1212.64100.00%
Other theft87.5914.29%
Drugs85.06-42.86%
Robbery45.06-20.00%
Other crime42.530.00%
Possession of weapons42.5333.33%
Theft from the person42.5333.33%
Bicycle theft42.53100.00%
Burglary22.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.26-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68129.59-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour5442.9931.71%
Shoplifting2234.14-12.00%
Drugs1413.9140.00%
Public order118.85-26.67%
Other theft76.95-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.43-45.45%
Robbery53.79400.00%
Other crime43.1633.33%
Possession of weapons32.530.00%
Burglary31.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.90-40.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.900.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75130.86-31.19%
Anti-social behaviour4147.41-21.15%
Shoplifting2525.92177.78%
Public order1515.8036.36%
Criminal damage and arson119.48-42.11%
Other theft106.95-16.67%
Drugs106.3266.67%
Burglary66.32200.00%
Vehicle crime53.79150.00%
Other crime33.16200.00%
Theft from the person31.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.90-75.00%
Robbery11.26-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109157.4162.69%
Anti-social behaviour5268.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1932.87111.11%
Other theft1212.0120.00%
Public order117.59-45.00%
Possession of weapons96.95350.00%
Shoplifting95.69-65.38%
Bicycle theft85.690.00%
Drugs65.06-25.00%
Theft from the person63.79100.00%
Robbery33.79200.00%
Burglary21.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Other crime11.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67125.80-28.72%
Anti-social behaviour3942.360.00%
Shoplifting2624.6530.00%
Public order2016.4411.11%
Other theft1012.64-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.32-30.77%
Bicycle theft85.69-42.86%
Drugs85.06-11.11%
Theft from the person35.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.90-50.00%
Burglary21.26-33.33%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.26-60.00%
Robbery11.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94152.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3959.420.00%
Shoplifting2024.650.00%
Public order1812.640.00%
Other theft1511.380.00%
Bicycle theft149.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.850.00%
Drugs98.220.00%
Possession of weapons55.690.00%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Burglary32.530.00%
Other crime31.900.00%
Theft from the person31.900.00%
Robbery21.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1001 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202499
July 202489
June 202475
May 202474
April 202471
March 202492
February 202468
January 202475
December 2023109
November 202367
October 202394

A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
July 202452
June 202456
May 202450
April 202449
March 202452
February 202454
January 202441
December 202352
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20247
April 20245
March 20248
February 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202421
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 20246
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 202412
June 202427
May 202413
April 202417
March 202420
February 202411
January 202415
December 202311
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 202420
June 202430
May 202443
April 202431
March 202436
February 202422
January 202425
December 20239
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total40
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Drugs3
  • 3. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Stuart Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1