NR3 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1AR

NR3 1AR, Norwich has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.59 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1AR 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 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1AR, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 1AR area, explore the NR3 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

NR3 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Augustines Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • New Mills Yard with total crimes: 9

NR3 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.5914.29%
Anti-social behaviour1811.4428.57%
Shoplifting95.15-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson72.5740.00%
Public order52.00-50.00%
Other crime51.43150.00%
Drugs41.4333.33%
Other theft31.14-25.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Burglary20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.4534.62%
Shoplifting1710.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour144.86-30.00%
Public order104.00-9.09%
Burglary62.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-61.54%
Theft from the person41.43300.00%
Other theft41.14-55.56%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Other crime20.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2631.73-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour207.43-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson135.72116.67%
Shoplifting133.72225.00%
Public order113.72-21.43%
Other theft93.14125.00%
Drugs52.5766.67%
Burglary31.43-40.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3229.456.67%
Anti-social behaviour279.1592.86%
Public order147.72133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.00-53.85%
Bicycle theft61.72100.00%
Burglary51.7225.00%
Shoplifting41.43-66.67%
Other theft41.1433.33%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3026.59-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour148.58-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson134.00-13.33%
Shoplifting123.72300.00%
Public order63.43-45.45%
Burglary41.7233.33%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson155.15275.00%
Public order114.290.00%
Drugs73.14250.00%
Other theft52.00150.00%
Vehicle crime51.43150.00%
Bicycle theft41.43100.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Shoplifting30.86-70.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.1663.16%
Anti-social behaviour278.8650.00%
Public order117.72175.00%
Shoplifting103.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-33.33%
Theft from the person41.140.00%
Robbery31.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.86100.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Other theft20.57-50.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.01-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.435.88%
Shoplifting65.15-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson61.72-33.33%
Other theft41.72100.00%
Public order41.14-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.14300.00%
Drugs41.14100.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In January 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 offences2525.44-30.56%
Shoplifting197.15280.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.43-15.00%
Public order94.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.570.00%
Other crime32.57200.00%
Other theft20.86-60.00%
Drugs20.57-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.4438.46%
Anti-social behaviour2010.2917.65%
Criminal damage and arson95.7228.57%
Public order62.57-14.29%
Other theft51.720.00%
Shoplifting51.43-16.67%
Drugs41.430.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Bicycle theft30.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-50.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.16-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.4321.43%
Public order74.86-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson72.00-12.50%
Shoplifting62.00-14.29%
Other theft51.720.00%
Vehicle crime41.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.14-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1412.290.00%
Public order134.000.00%
Bicycle theft113.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.140.00%
Burglary72.290.00%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Other theft52.000.00%
Vehicle crime51.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202427
May 202414
April 202418
March 202427
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202411
June 202414
May 20246
April 202411
March 202411
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 374 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202426
June 202432
May 202430
April 202431
March 202431
February 202419
January 202425
December 202336
November 202326
October 202343

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202417
July 202413
June 20244
May 202412
April 20243
March 202410
February 20246
January 202419
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 202413
June 20246
May 202413
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Augustines Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Magpie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catherine Wheel Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. St Andrews Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1