NR3 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1HQ

NR3 1HQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.19 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1HQ, encompassing approximately 1837 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)

NR3 1HQ 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 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82113.19-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3944.62-23.53%
Shoplifting1821.2228.57%
Public order129.80-36.84%
Drugs116.5322.22%
Other theft115.9937.50%
Criminal damage and arson115.9957.14%
Theft from the person75.9916.67%
Robbery53.8125.00%
Bicycle theft52.7225.00%
Other crime32.7250.00%
Burglary21.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences92126.2521.05%
Anti-social behaviour5150.060.00%
Public order1927.7546.15%
Shoplifting1410.34-46.15%
Burglary107.6266.67%
Drugs95.44-18.18%
Other theft84.90-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson74.35-66.67%
Theft from the person63.8150.00%
Possession of weapons53.27150.00%
Bicycle theft42.7233.33%
Robbery42.18-20.00%
Other crime22.18-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76128.978.57%
Anti-social behaviour5141.366.25%
Shoplifting2627.75-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson2114.15110.00%
Public order1311.43-50.00%
Other theft117.07175.00%
Drugs115.9957.14%
Burglary65.9920.00%
Robbery53.27400.00%
Other crime52.720.00%
Theft from the person42.72100.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70118.09-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour4838.096.67%
Shoplifting3226.12-21.95%
Public order2617.4185.71%
Criminal damage and arson1014.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft105.4411.11%
Drugs75.4440.00%
Burglary53.81-28.57%
Other theft42.72-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.18100.00%
Theft from the person21.09-33.33%
Robbery11.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71120.815.97%
Anti-social behaviour4538.64-4.26%
Shoplifting4124.4936.67%
Criminal damage and arson1422.310.00%
Public order147.6227.27%
Bicycle theft97.6250.00%
Burglary74.90-12.50%
Other theft53.81-37.50%
Drugs52.7225.00%
Other crime32.72-40.00%
Theft from the person31.6350.00%
Robbery21.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67113.73-17.28%
Anti-social behaviour4736.46-7.84%
Shoplifting3025.58-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1416.330.00%
Public order117.62-31.25%
Other theft85.9914.29%
Burglary84.35300.00%
Bicycle theft64.3550.00%
Other crime53.2766.67%
Drugs42.72-50.00%
Robbery42.180.00%
Vehicle crime32.18200.00%
Theft from the person21.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81126.7928.57%
Anti-social behaviour5144.08-7.27%
Shoplifting3527.7552.17%
Public order1619.0560.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.71133.33%
Drugs87.62-38.46%
Other theft74.350.00%
Robbery43.81-33.33%
Theft from the person42.1833.33%
Bicycle theft42.18300.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Other crime31.63-25.00%
Burglary21.630.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63108.29-5.97%
Anti-social behaviour5534.2848.65%
Shoplifting2329.93-28.12%
Drugs1312.5230.00%
Public order107.07-33.33%
Other theft75.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.81-60.00%
Robbery63.27500.00%
Other crime43.2733.33%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Theft from the person31.63200.00%
Burglary21.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.090.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67107.20-30.21%
Anti-social behaviour3736.46-26.00%
Shoplifting3220.13166.67%
Public order1517.4150.00%
Criminal damage and arson158.16-6.25%
Drugs108.1666.67%
Other theft75.44-30.00%
Burglary53.81400.00%
Other crime32.720.00%
Vehicle crime31.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-83.33%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96122.4441.18%
Anti-social behaviour5052.2413.64%
Criminal damage and arson1627.21128.57%
Shoplifting128.71-57.14%
Other theft106.5311.11%
Public order105.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons95.44200.00%
Drugs64.90-14.29%
Bicycle theft63.27-14.29%
Theft from the person53.2766.67%
Vehicle crime32.72-40.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68111.56-23.60%
Anti-social behaviour4437.0018.92%
Shoplifting2823.9455.56%
Public order2015.240.00%
Other theft910.88-35.71%
Bicycle theft74.90-50.00%
Drugs73.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime53.81400.00%
Theft from the person32.720.00%
Possession of weapons31.63-25.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Burglary10.54-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89127.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3748.430.00%
Public order2020.130.00%
Shoplifting1810.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.800.00%
Other theft147.620.00%
Bicycle theft147.620.00%
Drugs107.620.00%
Burglary75.440.00%
Possession of weapons43.810.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202451
July 202451
June 202448
May 202445
April 202447
March 202451
February 202455
January 202437
December 202350
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202413
June 202426
May 202414
April 202411
March 202416
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 922 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202492
July 202476
June 202470
May 202471
April 202467
March 202481
February 202463
January 202467
December 202396
November 202368
October 202389

A total of 101 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 43 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202426
June 202432
May 202441
April 202430
March 202435
February 202423
January 202432
December 202312
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202421
June 202410
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 20246
January 202415
December 202316
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1HQ 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. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Arcade Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1