WENSUM STREET, NR3 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1HY

WENSUM STREET, NR3 1HY, Norwich has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.45 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1HY 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 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1HY, encompassing approximately 2125 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-12.31% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR3 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 37
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

WENSUM STREET, NR3 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5772.45-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour2826.82-30.00%
Shoplifting1613.170.00%
Other theft107.5325.00%
Drugs94.7012.50%
Public order84.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson83.7633.33%
Theft from the person63.760.00%
Robbery42.82100.00%
Other crime31.880.00%
Bicycle theft31.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6586.5712.07%
Anti-social behaviour4030.5817.65%
Shoplifting1618.82-40.74%
Public order147.5327.27%
Other theft86.59-11.11%
Drugs83.76-20.00%
Burglary73.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.29-70.00%
Theft from the person62.82100.00%
Bicycle theft42.82100.00%
Possession of weapons41.8833.33%
Other crime31.88-25.00%
Robbery21.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.94-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5891.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3427.29-19.05%
Shoplifting2716.00-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson2012.70233.33%
Public order119.41-42.11%
Drugs105.1866.67%
Other theft94.70200.00%
Burglary64.230.00%
Robbery62.820.00%
Other crime42.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Theft from the person31.4150.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-77.78%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5885.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour4227.295.00%
Shoplifting2919.76-21.62%
Public order1913.6446.15%
Bicycle theft98.9412.50%
Criminal damage and arson64.23-57.14%
Drugs62.8250.00%
Burglary62.8220.00%
Other theft32.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5890.80-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour4027.29-4.76%
Shoplifting3718.8268.18%
Criminal damage and arson1417.4127.27%
Public order136.5944.44%
Bicycle theft86.1233.33%
Burglary53.76-16.67%
Other theft42.35-42.86%
Drugs41.8833.33%
Other crime31.88-25.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Vehicle crime21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5983.28-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour4227.76-4.55%
Shoplifting2219.76-29.03%
Criminal damage and arson1110.35-8.33%
Public order95.18-30.77%
Other theft74.2340.00%
Burglary63.29200.00%
Bicycle theft62.8250.00%
Other crime42.8233.33%
Robbery41.880.00%
Drugs31.88-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person11.41-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6391.2731.25%
Anti-social behaviour4429.64-10.20%
Shoplifting3120.7040.91%
Public order1314.5830.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.1271.43%
Drugs75.65-12.50%
Other theft53.29-16.67%
Robbery42.35-20.00%
Theft from the person41.8833.33%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Other crime31.88-40.00%
Burglary21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4980.4553.12%
Violence and sexual offences4823.054.35%
Shoplifting2222.58-29.03%
Public order1010.35-16.67%
Drugs84.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-46.15%
Other theft63.29-14.29%
Other crime52.8266.67%
Robbery52.35400.00%
Possession of weapons32.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.41200.00%
Burglary21.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4674.34-47.13%
Anti-social behaviour3221.64-17.95%
Shoplifting3115.06181.82%
Criminal damage and arson1314.58-7.14%
Public order126.1233.33%
Other theft75.65-22.22%
Drugs63.2920.00%
Other crime32.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.410.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8793.1642.62%
Anti-social behaviour3940.9314.71%
Criminal damage and arson1418.35180.00%
Shoplifting116.59-54.17%
Other theft95.180.00%
Possession of weapons94.23200.00%
Public order94.23-47.06%
Bicycle theft64.230.00%
Drugs52.820.00%
Theft from the person42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6182.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3428.700.00%
Shoplifting2416.000.00%
Public order1711.290.00%
Other theft98.000.00%
Bicycle theft64.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.820.00%
Drugs52.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Theft from the person32.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.410.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.55 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
July 202434
June 202442
May 202440
April 202442
March 202444
February 202449
January 202432
December 202339
November 202334

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202411
June 202419
May 202413
April 20249
March 202413
February 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317

A total of 660 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202465
July 202458
June 202458
May 202458
April 202459
March 202463
February 202448
January 202446
December 202387
November 202361

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202420
June 20246
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 20235

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202427
June 202429
May 202437
April 202422
March 202431
February 202422
January 202431
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1HY 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. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Castle Meadow
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Guildhall Hill
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Greyfriars Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cathedral Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Market Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. St Andrews Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1