NR3 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1AX

NR3 1AX, Norwich has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.02 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1AX, encompassing approximately 1658 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (85) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

NR3 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

NR3 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85132.02-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour4251.24-25.00%
Shoplifting1825.3263.64%
Other theft1310.8544.44%
Public order127.84-33.33%
Drugs117.2322.22%
Criminal damage and arson116.6357.14%
Theft from the person76.6316.67%
Bicycle theft64.22100.00%
Robbery53.620.00%
Burglary43.01-50.00%
Other crime32.41200.00%
Vehicle crime11.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95141.6613.10%
Anti-social behaviour5657.2712.00%
Public order1833.7612.50%
Shoplifting1110.85-47.62%
Other theft96.63-30.77%
Drugs95.43-18.18%
Burglary85.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.82-68.18%
Theft from the person64.2250.00%
Possession of weapons63.62200.00%
Robbery53.62-16.67%
Bicycle theft33.01-40.00%
Other crime11.81-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84150.7012.00%
Anti-social behaviour5050.64-15.25%
Criminal damage and arson2230.14100.00%
Shoplifting2113.26-30.00%
Public order1612.66-36.00%
Other theft139.64225.00%
Drugs117.8483.33%
Burglary86.6360.00%
Robbery64.82500.00%
Other crime63.620.00%
Bicycle theft53.62-44.44%
Theft from the person43.01100.00%
Possession of weapons22.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75138.047.14%
Anti-social behaviour5945.2120.41%
Shoplifting3035.57-30.23%
Public order2518.0892.31%
Criminal damage and arson1115.07-15.38%
Bicycle theft96.6328.57%
Drugs65.4320.00%
Burglary53.62-28.57%
Other theft43.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.41100.00%
Theft from the person21.21-33.33%
Robbery11.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70135.031.45%
Anti-social behaviour4942.206.52%
Shoplifting4329.5438.71%
Criminal damage and arson1325.928.33%
Public order137.84-18.75%
Burglary77.840.00%
Bicycle theft74.22-12.50%
Other theft64.22-33.33%
Drugs53.6225.00%
Robbery33.01-25.00%
Theft from the person31.8150.00%
Other crime21.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69129.60-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour4641.59-13.21%
Shoplifting3127.73-16.22%
Public order1618.69-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson129.64-14.29%
Other theft97.2328.57%
Bicycle theft85.43100.00%
Burglary74.82250.00%
Other crime44.2233.33%
Drugs42.41-50.00%
Robbery42.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences90150.1036.36%
Anti-social behaviour5354.250.00%
Shoplifting3731.9568.18%
Public order1922.3058.33%
Criminal damage and arson1411.45100.00%
Drugs88.44-38.46%
Other theft74.8216.67%
Robbery44.22-33.33%
Theft from the person42.4133.33%
Bicycle theft42.4133.33%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Other crime31.81-40.00%
Burglary21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66123.58-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour5339.7932.50%
Shoplifting2231.95-12.00%
Drugs1313.2630.00%
Public order127.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.23-36.36%
Other theft64.22-40.00%
Robbery63.62200.00%
Other crime53.6225.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Bicycle theft31.81200.00%
Burglary31.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person31.810.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74123.58-32.11%
Anti-social behaviour4044.61-28.57%
Shoplifting2524.11177.78%
Public order1515.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.04-42.11%
Other theft106.63-9.09%
Drugs106.0366.67%
Burglary76.03250.00%
Other crime44.22100.00%
Vehicle crime32.4150.00%
Theft from the person31.81-50.00%
Robbery21.810.00%
Bicycle theft11.21-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109150.7060.29%
Anti-social behaviour5665.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson1933.76111.11%
Other theft1111.4522.22%
Public order106.63-47.37%
Possession of weapons96.03350.00%
Shoplifting95.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft75.43-22.22%
Drugs64.22-14.29%
Theft from the person63.62100.00%
Other crime23.620.00%
Robbery21.21100.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68122.37-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour4240.9910.53%
Shoplifting2725.3235.00%
Public order1916.285.56%
Bicycle theft911.45-40.00%
Other theft95.43-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson95.43-35.71%
Drugs75.43-30.00%
Vehicle crime44.22300.00%
Theft from the person32.410.00%
Other crime21.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.21-60.00%
Robbery11.21-50.00%
Burglary10.60-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92144.6727.78%
Anti-social behaviour3855.46-22.45%
Shoplifting2022.910.00%
Public order1812.060.00%
Other theft1610.8523.08%
Bicycle theft159.6415.38%
Criminal damage and arson149.047.69%
Drugs108.4411.11%
Possession of weapons56.0325.00%
Burglary33.01-70.00%
Other crime31.810.00%
Theft from the person31.81-57.14%
Robbery21.81-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.21-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72141.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4943.400.00%
Shoplifting2029.540.00%
Public order1812.060.00%
Other theft1310.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.840.00%
Bicycle theft137.840.00%
Burglary107.840.00%
Drugs96.030.00%
Theft from the person75.430.00%
Vehicle crime44.220.00%
Possession of weapons42.410.00%
Robbery32.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 202413
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 35 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 1049 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 80.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202495
July 202484
June 202475
May 202470
April 202469
March 202490
February 202466
January 202474
December 2023109
November 202368
October 202392
September 202372

A total of 633 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 202450
June 202459
May 202449
April 202446
March 202453
February 202453
January 202440
December 202356
November 202342
October 202338
September 202349

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 53 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 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
September 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 211 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202425
May 202413
April 202416
March 202419
February 202412
January 202415
December 202310
November 202319
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202421
June 202430
May 202443
April 202431
March 202437
February 202422
January 202425
December 20239
November 202327
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 90 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202422
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.45 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
March 20243
February 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total37
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Prince Of Wales Road
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1