NR3 1QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1QA

NR3 1QA, Norwich has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.51 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1QA 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 1QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1QA, encompassing approximately 3206 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-47.37% decrease)

NR3 1QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Augustines Street with total crimes: 20
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • New Mills Yard with total crimes: 9

NR3 1QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.516.90%
Anti-social behaviour179.6730.77%
Shoplifting105.30-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson63.1250.00%
Other crime41.87100.00%
Public order41.25-20.00%
Robbery31.250.00%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary20.94-71.43%
Other theft10.62-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.31-66.67%
Theft from the person10.31-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2928.6916.00%
Shoplifting199.0418.75%
Anti-social behaviour135.93-7.14%
Burglary74.05133.33%
Public order52.18-61.54%
Other theft41.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-55.56%
Drugs31.25-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.9450.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.7431.58%
Shoplifting167.80166.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.99-30.00%
Public order134.3744.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.0580.00%
Other theft62.81200.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Drugs51.5625.00%
Burglary31.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-50.00%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2023.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.24-17.39%
Public order95.9328.57%
Shoplifting62.81-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.87-58.33%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Burglary41.2533.33%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Other theft21.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.38-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour207.1781.82%
Shoplifting136.24333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.050.00%
Public order73.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft42.1833.33%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other theft20.62-50.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.73140.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.74-50.00%
Public order83.430.00%
Drugs52.49150.00%
Vehicle crime51.56150.00%
Other theft41.56100.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Shoplifting30.94-70.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime10.62-50.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.7586.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.7383.33%
Shoplifting106.8642.86%
Public order83.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.49-16.67%
Theft from the person31.560.00%
Robbery20.94-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Other theft20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-50.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.96-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour124.68-20.00%
Shoplifting73.74-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.18-33.33%
Other theft51.87400.00%
Public order41.56-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.25300.00%
Robbery41.250.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Drugs20.62100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.95-21.43%
Shoplifting206.86233.33%
Anti-social behaviour156.247.14%
Criminal damage and arson94.6828.57%
Public order72.81250.00%
Burglary22.18100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.8312.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.370.00%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Other theft41.87-20.00%
Drugs31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-80.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.95-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour187.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.61-22.22%
Shoplifting62.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Other theft51.5625.00%
Public order51.56-28.57%
Theft from the person11.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.7545.45%
Bicycle theft109.9866.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.12-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.81-43.75%
Shoplifting82.810.00%
Public order72.4940.00%
Other theft42.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.25100.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Drugs20.62-60.00%
Burglary10.62-83.33%
Robbery10.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2228.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.990.00%
Other theft83.430.00%
Shoplifting82.490.00%
Bicycle theft62.490.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Drugs51.870.00%
Public order51.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202414
June 202420
May 202420
April 202411
March 202422
February 202412
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202425
June 202419
May 202423
April 202428
March 202428
February 202415
January 202422
December 202328
November 202325
October 202332
September 202322

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202410
February 20247
January 202420
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 202412
April 202412
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 202413
June 20249
May 20247
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Augustines Street
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 6. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Magpie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catherine Wheel Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Upper Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Oak Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Key And Castle Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Martins At Oak Wall Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bakers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Beckham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rose Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1