BLACKFRIARS STREET, NR3 1SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 1SF

BLACKFRIARS STREET, NR3 1SF, Norwich has recorded a total of 66 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.55 per 1,000 population. This NR3 1SF 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 1SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 1SF, encompassing approximately 3558 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-21.88% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

NR3 1SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Queen Street with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

BLACKFRIARS STREET, NR3 1SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.55-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour177.036.25%
Shoplifting54.78-37.50%
Drugs41.4133.33%
Public order31.12-72.73%
Other crime30.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Theft from the person10.28-75.00%
Burglary10.28-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.7018.52%
Anti-social behaviour168.99-27.27%
Public order114.50175.00%
Shoplifting83.09-38.46%
Other theft52.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-63.64%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Burglary41.12-20.00%
Other crime31.1250.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.23-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour227.59-29.03%
Shoplifting136.18333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.65175.00%
Other theft83.09100.00%
Burglary52.250.00%
Public order41.41-66.67%
Drugs31.12200.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Theft from the person20.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.56-60.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour318.9955.00%
Public order128.71100.00%
Bicycle theft53.3766.67%
Burglary51.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41-69.23%
Other theft41.1233.33%
Theft from the person31.12200.00%
Shoplifting30.84-50.00%
Drugs10.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2825.86-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.87-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.6218.18%
Public order63.65-14.29%
Shoplifting61.69100.00%
Vehicle crime41.690.00%
Other theft31.120.00%
Bicycle theft30.84-25.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Drugs20.56-60.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.2334.62%
Anti-social behaviour259.84-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson117.03266.67%
Public order73.09-12.50%
Drugs51.97150.00%
Bicycle theft41.4133.33%
Vehicle crime41.12300.00%
Other theft31.1250.00%
Burglary30.840.00%
Shoplifting30.84-57.14%
Other crime20.84-33.33%
Robbery10.56-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2724.17-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.594.00%
Public order87.31300.00%
Shoplifting72.2575.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Robbery20.84-50.00%
Theft from the person20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56-50.00%
Other theft20.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3023.8915.38%
Violence and sexual offences258.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.03-28.57%
Other theft41.4133.33%
Drugs41.12100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-63.64%
Robbery41.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.120.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order20.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2623.614.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.31-24.24%
Shoplifting117.03175.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.09-22.22%
Public order61.9720.00%
Other theft31.690.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.586.45%
Anti-social behaviour259.2713.64%
Criminal damage and arson97.03125.00%
Public order52.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.4133.33%
Shoplifting41.12-20.00%
Other theft31.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.84-33.33%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.710.00%
Public order76.180.00%
Shoplifting51.970.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.120.00%
Possession of weapons30.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.840.00%
Drugs10.840.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202422
June 202431
May 202420
April 202425
March 202427
February 202430
January 202426
December 202325
November 202322

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202432
July 202427
June 202432
May 202428
April 202435
March 202426
February 202425
January 202425
December 202333
November 202331

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 202413
April 202411
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 1SF 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
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Martin-At-Palace Plain
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waggon And Horses Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Wensum Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Fye Bridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Duke Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightingale Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bedding Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Joseph Lancaster Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Princes Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Thompsons Yard
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Beckham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rose Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Garden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Steward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brewers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1