OLD MEETING HOUSE YARD, NR3 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1BW

OLD MEETING HOUSE YARD, NR3 1BW, Norwich has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.24 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1BW, encompassing approximately 2798 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

NR3 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 15
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

OLD MEETING HOUSE YARD, NR3 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4143.24-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour2514.65-3.85%
Shoplifting168.93-27.27%
Public order85.72-27.27%
Other theft62.86-14.29%
Drugs52.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7925.00%
Other crime31.79200.00%
Theft from the person31.07-50.00%
Robbery31.07200.00%
Burglary31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4748.9630.56%
Anti-social behaviour2616.80-23.53%
Shoplifting229.2910.00%
Public order117.86-8.33%
Other theft73.93-30.00%
Theft from the person62.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-75.00%
Burglary41.43-33.33%
Drugs41.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.71-66.67%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3655.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3412.87-17.07%
Shoplifting2012.15-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson167.15128.57%
Public order125.72-25.00%
Other theft104.29400.00%
Drugs83.57300.00%
Burglary62.8620.00%
Robbery32.140.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4149.6841.38%
Violence and sexual offences3614.65-16.28%
Shoplifting2212.87-12.00%
Public order167.8660.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.72-41.67%
Bicycle theft52.50-16.67%
Burglary51.7966.67%
Other theft21.79-50.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.112.38%
Anti-social behaviour2915.37-9.38%
Shoplifting2510.3678.57%
Criminal damage and arson128.930.00%
Public order104.29-28.57%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Other theft42.14-42.86%
Drugs31.43-40.00%
Burglary31.07-50.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4253.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.01-20.00%
Public order1411.440.00%
Shoplifting145.00-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson125.00140.00%
Other theft74.2916.67%
Burglary62.50500.00%
Bicycle theft62.1450.00%
Robbery52.1425.00%
Drugs51.7925.00%
Vehicle crime41.790.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person10.71-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.3255.56%
Anti-social behaviour4015.018.11%
Shoplifting2614.3073.33%
Public order149.29133.33%
Other theft65.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14-28.57%
Robbery41.790.00%
Drugs41.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.43300.00%
Theft from the person31.4350.00%
Other crime21.07-33.33%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-50.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3742.1727.59%
Violence and sexual offences2713.22-28.95%
Shoplifting159.65-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson75.36-41.67%
Drugs62.50100.00%
Public order62.14-33.33%
Other theft42.1433.33%
Robbery41.43300.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3848.25-32.14%
Shoplifting3213.58220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.44-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson1210.36-20.00%
Public order94.2912.50%
Other crime33.2250.00%
Other theft31.07-50.00%
Burglary31.07200.00%
Drugs31.070.00%
Theft from the person11.07-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5655.3930.23%
Anti-social behaviour3720.018.82%
Criminal damage and arson1513.22150.00%
Shoplifting105.36-47.37%
Public order83.57-46.67%
Possession of weapons72.86133.33%
Other theft62.50-40.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Theft from the person31.790.00%
Drugs31.0750.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.710.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.46-21.82%
Anti-social behaviour3415.3730.77%
Shoplifting1912.15111.11%
Public order156.797.14%
Other theft105.3642.86%
Criminal damage and arson63.57-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.14150.00%
Bicycle theft51.79-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.7950.00%
Drugs21.07-50.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Burglary10.36-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.660.00%
Public order149.290.00%
Bicycle theft135.000.00%
Shoplifting94.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Burglary72.860.00%
Other theft72.500.00%
Drugs42.500.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202434
June 202441
May 202429
April 202432
March 202440
February 202437
January 202429
December 202337
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 202414
March 202414
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
July 202436
June 202436
May 202443
April 202442
March 202442
February 202427
January 202438
December 202356
November 202343
October 202355

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202416
June 20247
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 202412
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 202420
June 202422
May 202425
April 202414
March 202426
February 202415
January 202432
December 202310
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 6. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 7. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 11. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. St Andrews Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1