NR3 1HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1HW

NR3 1HW, Norwich has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.52 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1HW 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 1HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1HW, encompassing approximately 1766 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-16.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

NR3 1HW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • St Peters Street with total crimes: 15

NR3 1HW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72111.52-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour3840.76-26.92%
Shoplifting1621.5145.45%
Other theft139.0630.00%
Public order117.36-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson116.2383.33%
Drugs106.2311.11%
Theft from the person75.6640.00%
Robbery53.9625.00%
Bicycle theft52.8366.67%
Burglary42.83-50.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86124.548.86%
Anti-social behaviour5248.6813.04%
Public order1929.4411.76%
Shoplifting1110.76-52.17%
Other theft106.23-23.08%
Drugs95.66-25.00%
Burglary85.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53-72.73%
Theft from the person53.4025.00%
Possession of weapons52.83150.00%
Robbery42.83-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.26-40.00%
Other crime11.70-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79138.1212.86%
Anti-social behaviour4644.72-19.30%
Shoplifting2326.04-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson2213.02100.00%
Public order1712.45-22.73%
Other theft139.62333.33%
Drugs127.36140.00%
Burglary86.7960.00%
Robbery64.53500.00%
Bicycle theft53.40-50.00%
Other crime52.830.00%
Theft from the person42.83100.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70123.4116.67%
Anti-social behaviour5739.6316.33%
Shoplifting3032.27-28.57%
Public order2216.9857.14%
Criminal damage and arson1112.450.00%
Bicycle theft106.2325.00%
Burglary55.66-28.57%
Drugs52.830.00%
Other theft32.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.70100.00%
Theft from the person21.13-33.33%
Robbery11.13-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60120.58-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4933.978.89%
Shoplifting4227.7435.48%
Public order1423.78-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson117.93-15.38%
Bicycle theft86.230.00%
Burglary74.530.00%
Other theft63.96-25.00%
Drugs53.4025.00%
Robbery32.83-25.00%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Other crime21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65118.88-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour4536.80-8.16%
Shoplifting3125.47-16.22%
Public order1617.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson139.06-7.14%
Other theft87.3633.33%
Bicycle theft84.53100.00%
Burglary74.53250.00%
Other crime43.9633.33%
Drugs42.26-50.00%
Robbery42.260.00%
Vehicle crime32.26200.00%
Theft from the person21.70-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85134.1644.07%
Anti-social behaviour4948.120.00%
Shoplifting3727.7468.18%
Public order1820.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1410.19100.00%
Drugs87.93-38.46%
Other theft64.530.00%
Robbery43.40-33.33%
Theft from the person42.2633.33%
Bicycle theft42.2633.33%
Other crime32.26-40.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.13-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59109.82-4.84%
Anti-social behaviour4933.4025.64%
Shoplifting2227.74-8.33%
Drugs1312.4530.00%
Public order127.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.79-30.00%
Other theft63.96-40.00%
Robbery63.40200.00%
Other crime53.4025.00%
Possession of weapons32.830.00%
Bicycle theft31.70200.00%
Burglary31.70-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Theft from the person31.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62107.56-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour3935.10-23.53%
Shoplifting2422.08166.67%
Public order1513.5966.67%
Other theft108.49-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.66-44.44%
Drugs105.6666.67%
Burglary75.66250.00%
Other crime43.96300.00%
Vehicle crime32.2650.00%
Theft from the person31.70-50.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences100131.9051.52%
Anti-social behaviour5156.6118.60%
Criminal damage and arson1828.87100.00%
Other theft1110.1922.22%
Possession of weapons96.23200.00%
Public order95.09-52.63%
Shoplifting95.09-67.86%
Bicycle theft75.09-22.22%
Drugs63.960.00%
Theft from the person63.40100.00%
Robbery23.40100.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-50.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66114.92-25.84%
Anti-social behaviour4337.3622.86%
Shoplifting2824.3440.00%
Public order1915.855.56%
Bicycle theft910.76-40.00%
Other theft95.09-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson95.09-40.00%
Drugs65.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime43.40300.00%
Theft from the person32.260.00%
Possession of weapons31.70-40.00%
Other crime21.70-33.33%
Robbery11.13-50.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89132.4625.35%
Anti-social behaviour3550.38-25.53%
Shoplifting2019.810.00%
Public order1811.325.88%
Other theft1710.1930.77%
Criminal damage and arson159.6215.38%
Bicycle theft158.497.14%
Drugs88.49-11.11%
Possession of weapons54.5325.00%
Burglary32.83-70.00%
Other crime31.700.00%
Theft from the person31.70-50.00%
Robbery21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71130.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4740.190.00%
Shoplifting2026.610.00%
Public order1711.320.00%
Bicycle theft149.620.00%
Other theft137.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.360.00%
Burglary107.360.00%
Drugs95.660.00%
Theft from the person65.090.00%
Vehicle crime43.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.260.00%
Robbery32.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 964 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202486
July 202479
June 202470
May 202460
April 202465
March 202485
February 202459
January 202462
December 2023100
November 202366
October 202389
September 202371

A total of 600 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202452
July 202446
June 202457
May 202449
April 202445
March 202449
February 202449
January 202439
December 202351
November 202343
October 202335
September 202347

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
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 207 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202417
June 202422
May 202414
April 202416
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 313 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202423
June 202430
May 202442
April 202431
March 202437
February 202422
January 202424
December 20239
November 202328
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 202410
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202422
June 202411
May 202411
April 202413
March 202414
February 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239
October 202315
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 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20242
February 20243
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1HW 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Peters Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Orford Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Maidstone Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 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. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boulton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Farmers Avenue
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    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