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

Overview of Crime in NR3 1AZ

PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AZ, Norwich has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.33 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1AZ 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 1AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1AZ, encompassing approximately 1496 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 1AZ area, explore the NR3 1AZ 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 (-15.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-24.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

NR3 1AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 40
  • Prince Of Wales Road with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

PRINCES STREET, NR3 1AZ 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85154.33-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour4756.79-24.19%
Shoplifting1831.4063.64%
Public order1512.03-11.76%
Other theft1410.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.3571.43%
Drugs118.0222.22%
Theft from the person77.3516.67%
Bicycle theft64.68200.00%
Robbery54.010.00%
Other crime43.34300.00%
Burglary42.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.67-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100165.0214.94%
Anti-social behaviour6266.8112.73%
Public order1741.426.25%
Shoplifting1111.36-47.62%
Other theft107.35-23.08%
Drugs96.68-18.18%
Burglary86.01-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.34-69.57%
Possession of weapons74.68250.00%
Theft from the person64.6850.00%
Robbery54.010.00%
Vehicle crime23.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.34-60.00%
Other crime11.34-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87173.7014.47%
Anti-social behaviour5558.12-14.06%
Criminal damage and arson2336.75109.09%
Shoplifting2115.37-30.00%
Public order1614.03-36.00%
Other theft1310.69160.00%
Drugs118.6983.33%
Burglary97.3580.00%
Other crime66.010.00%
Robbery54.01400.00%
Bicycle theft53.34-44.44%
Theft from the person43.34100.00%
Vehicle crime32.670.00%
Possession of weapons22.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76157.674.11%
Anti-social behaviour6450.7820.75%
Shoplifting3042.76-30.23%
Public order2520.0478.57%
Criminal damage and arson1116.70-38.89%
Bicycle theft97.3528.57%
Drugs66.0120.00%
Burglary54.01-28.57%
Other theft53.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons23.34100.00%
Theft from the person21.34-33.33%
Robbery11.34-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73159.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour5348.778.16%
Shoplifting4335.4134.38%
Criminal damage and arson1828.7338.46%
Public order1412.03-12.50%
Burglary79.35-22.22%
Bicycle theft74.68-12.50%
Other theft74.68-36.36%
Drugs54.6825.00%
Robbery33.34-25.00%
Theft from the person32.0050.00%
Other crime22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73152.33-19.78%
Anti-social behaviour4948.77-10.91%
Shoplifting3232.74-13.51%
Public order1621.38-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1310.69-7.14%
Other theft118.6922.22%
Burglary97.35350.00%
Bicycle theft86.01100.00%
Other crime45.3433.33%
Drugs42.67-50.00%
Robbery42.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.67200.00%
Theft from the person22.00-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences91171.0335.82%
Anti-social behaviour5560.800.00%
Shoplifting3736.7568.18%
Public order2124.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.03100.00%
Other theft99.3528.57%
Drugs86.01-38.46%
Robbery45.34-20.00%
Theft from the person42.6733.33%
Bicycle theft42.670.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Other crime32.00-40.00%
Burglary22.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.34-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67140.30-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour5544.7634.15%
Shoplifting2236.75-12.00%
Drugs1314.7030.00%
Public order128.69-29.41%
Other theft78.02-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson74.68-36.36%
Other crime54.6825.00%
Robbery53.34150.00%
Burglary43.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Vehicle crime32.000.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81144.98-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour4154.12-29.31%
Shoplifting2527.39177.78%
Public order1716.7070.00%
Other theft1111.36-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson117.35-42.11%
Drugs107.3566.67%
Burglary76.68250.00%
Other crime44.68100.00%
Vehicle crime32.6750.00%
Theft from the person32.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.00-75.00%
Robbery21.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111171.7054.17%
Anti-social behaviour5874.1631.82%
Criminal damage and arson1938.75137.50%
Other theft1312.6930.00%
Public order108.69-54.55%
Possession of weapons96.68350.00%
Shoplifting96.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft86.01-20.00%
Drugs65.34-14.29%
Theft from the person64.01100.00%
Other crime24.010.00%
Robbery21.34100.00%
Burglary21.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72142.30-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour4448.107.32%
Shoplifting2729.4035.00%
Public order2218.0422.22%
Bicycle theft1014.70-37.50%
Other theft106.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.68-50.00%
Drugs75.34-30.00%
Vehicle crime34.680.00%
Theft from the person32.000.00%
Burglary22.00-33.33%
Other crime21.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.34-60.00%
Robbery11.34-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94167.6932.39%
Anti-social behaviour4162.80-19.61%
Shoplifting2027.390.00%
Public order1813.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1612.0323.08%
Other theft1610.6923.08%
Bicycle theft1610.6914.29%
Drugs1010.6911.11%
Possession of weapons56.680.00%
Other crime43.34300.00%
Vehicle crime32.67-25.00%
Burglary32.00-70.00%
Theft from the person32.00-57.14%
Robbery22.00-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71161.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5147.430.00%
Public order2134.070.00%
Shoplifting2014.030.00%
Bicycle theft1413.360.00%
Other theft139.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.690.00%
Burglary108.690.00%
Drugs96.680.00%
Theft from the person76.010.00%
Possession of weapons54.680.00%
Vehicle crime43.340.00%
Robbery32.670.00%
Other crime12.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20249
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 38 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 1081 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 2024100
July 202487
June 202476
May 202473
April 202473
March 202491
February 202467
January 202481
December 2023111
November 202372
October 202394
September 202371

A total of 675 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202462
July 202455
June 202464
May 202453
April 202449
March 202455
February 202455
January 202441
December 202358
November 202344
October 202341
September 202351

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 172 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202423
June 202411
May 202418
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202411
December 202319
November 20238
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 224 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202417
July 202416
June 202425
May 202414
April 202416
March 202421
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202322
October 202318
September 202321

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 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 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 202432
March 202437
February 202422
January 202425
December 20239
November 202327
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 95 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20245
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1AZ 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. 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. St Giles Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1