NR3 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1BS

NR3 1BS, Norwich has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.20 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1BS, encompassing approximately 3730 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 1BS area, explore the NR3 1BS 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)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

NR3 1BS 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: 10
  • New Mills Yard with total crimes: 9

NR3 1BS 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 offences4025.2014.29%
Anti-social behaviour1810.7228.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.8240.00%
Public order51.88-50.00%
Other crime51.34150.00%
Shoplifting51.34-37.50%
Drugs41.3433.33%
Other theft31.070.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.3940.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.38-30.00%
Public order103.7525.00%
Shoplifting82.68-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-58.33%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Burglary41.07100.00%
Drugs31.07-25.00%
Other theft30.80-62.50%
Other crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2527.34-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour206.70-28.57%
Shoplifting135.36333.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.48100.00%
Other theft83.22100.00%
Public order82.14-42.86%
Drugs42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-60.00%
Burglary20.54-60.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3427.349.68%
Anti-social behaviour289.11115.38%
Public order147.51133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.6166.67%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Shoplifting31.07-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.31-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.48-20.00%
Shoplifting83.22166.67%
Public order62.14-40.00%
Other theft41.61-20.00%
Burglary41.0733.33%
Vehicle crime31.07-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-25.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Drugs20.80-71.43%
Robbery10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

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 offences3128.41-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour188.31-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.82275.00%
Public order104.020.00%
Drugs72.68250.00%
Other theft51.88150.00%
Vehicle crime51.34400.00%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Shoplifting30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.800.00%
Robbery20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.4660.00%
Anti-social behaviour258.5831.58%
Public order106.70150.00%
Shoplifting72.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-33.33%
Robbery31.07-25.00%
Theft from the person30.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Other crime20.54-33.33%
Other theft20.54-50.00%
Drugs20.54-33.33%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.57-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour195.36-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.09-33.33%
Other theft41.61100.00%
Public order41.07-50.00%
Shoplifting41.07-63.64%
Robbery41.070.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Drugs30.8050.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Burglary20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2822.78-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour207.5117.65%
Shoplifting115.36175.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-10.00%
Public order82.4133.33%
Other crime22.14100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Drugs20.54-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.4642.31%
Anti-social behaviour179.926.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.5642.86%
Public order62.68-14.29%
Other theft51.61-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.340.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.71-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour166.9723.08%
Public order74.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-12.50%
Other theft61.8850.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.07-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Drugs10.80-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.790.00%
Bicycle theft113.480.00%
Public order102.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.680.00%
Burglary72.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Shoplifting51.610.00%
Other theft41.340.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Theft from the person20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202420
June 202428
May 202413
April 202418
March 202425
February 202419
January 202420
December 202317
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20248
June 202414
May 20246
April 202410
March 202410
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 202425
June 202434
May 202431
April 202431
March 202432
February 202420
January 202428
December 202337
November 202326
October 202344

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 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 202412
June 20246
May 202412
April 202415
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
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 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
October 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1BS 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    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. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Magpie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catherine Wheel Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Andrews Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Oak Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1