NR3 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1LJ

NR3 1LJ, Norwich has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.08 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1LJ, encompassing approximately 2699 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 1LJ area, explore the NR3 1LJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

NR3 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

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

NR3 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1914.45-17.39%
Shoplifting67.04-25.00%
Drugs52.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8525.00%
Other theft41.85-33.33%
Public order31.48-72.73%
Other crime31.1150.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Theft from the person21.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.1225.81%
Anti-social behaviour2314.45-11.54%
Public order118.5283.33%
Shoplifting84.07-42.86%
Theft from the person62.96200.00%
Other theft62.22-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-71.43%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs41.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3144.82-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2611.48-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson149.63133.33%
Shoplifting145.19180.00%
Other theft95.19350.00%
Public order63.33-60.00%
Drugs52.22400.00%
Burglary41.85-20.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Possession of weapons21.11100.00%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.74-71.43%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3440.7530.77%
Violence and sexual offences3212.60-17.95%
Public order1511.8566.67%
Bicycle theft75.5640.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-50.00%
Shoplifting52.22-50.00%
Burglary51.8566.67%
Other theft21.85-33.33%
Theft from the person20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3943.71-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour2614.45-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson129.639.09%
Shoplifting104.4566.67%
Public order93.7012.50%
Bicycle theft53.3325.00%
Other theft31.85-50.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Burglary31.11-50.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.4213.51%
Anti-social behaviour3115.56-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson1111.48120.00%
Public order84.07-27.27%
Other theft62.9620.00%
Burglary62.22500.00%
Shoplifting62.22-33.33%
Drugs42.2233.33%
Bicycle theft41.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Robbery31.480.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.7148.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.710.00%
Public order1112.9783.33%
Shoplifting94.0728.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.330.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Robbery31.48-25.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Burglary10.740.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3536.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences2512.97-26.47%
Shoplifting79.26-56.25%
Public order62.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.22-58.33%
Other theft41.8533.33%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Robbery41.480.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary10.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3441.49-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour3012.60-3.23%
Shoplifting1611.11300.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.93-14.29%
Public order84.4514.29%
Other theft32.96-50.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6654.8369.23%
Anti-social behaviour3124.45-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson1411.48180.00%
Possession of weapons75.19133.33%
Public order72.59-36.36%
Bicycle theft62.59100.00%
Other theft62.2220.00%
Shoplifting42.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.48-40.00%
Drugs21.110.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3942.23-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour3214.4539.13%
Public order1111.85-21.43%
Shoplifting64.0750.00%
Other theft52.22-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.8566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.85-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-66.67%
Drugs21.11-33.33%
Theft from the person10.74-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5651.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour2320.750.00%
Public order148.520.00%
Bicycle theft95.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.330.00%
Burglary72.960.00%
Other theft72.590.00%
Shoplifting42.590.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Theft from the person31.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202426
June 202434
May 202426
April 202431
March 202435
February 202435
January 202430
December 202331
November 202332
October 202323

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20246
June 202415
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 202431
June 202432
May 202439
April 202442
March 202437
February 202425
January 202434
December 202366
November 202339
October 202356

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 202412
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 202314
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202414
June 20245
May 202410
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202416
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Queen Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Upper King Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Agricultural Hall Plain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1