WOODWARD ROAD, NR3 2LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 2LQ

WOODWARD ROAD, NR3 2LQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population. This NR3 2LQ 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 2LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 2LQ, encompassing approximately 4933 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 2LQ area, explore the NR3 2LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

NR3 2LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Half Mile Close with total crimes: 4
  • Lefroy Road with total crimes: 3

WOODWARD ROAD, NR3 2LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.32-45.00%
Shoplifting92.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.82-41.67%
Vehicle crime41.42100.00%
Public order40.8133.33%
Burglary30.8150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.35-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour124.05140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.43-37.50%
Public order31.01-66.67%
Shoplifting30.61200.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.34-19.23%
Public order94.2680.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.6225.00%
Vehicle crime31.01200.00%
Other theft20.61-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.3644.44%
Shoplifting75.27133.33%
Other theft61.42100.00%
Public order51.22150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.01-42.86%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.6150.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9212.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Other theft30.8150.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Public order20.41-33.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.93-54.29%
Anti-social behaviour93.24125.00%
Shoplifting71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Other crime31.010.00%
Public order30.61200.00%
Burglary20.61100.00%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.96118.75%
Shoplifting77.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour41.42100.00%
Other theft40.81100.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.90-20.00%
Shoplifting83.24100.00%
Burglary21.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Public order10.41-75.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour44.050.00%
Public order40.810.00%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-83.33%
Burglary20.410.00%
Other theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.5333.33%
Criminal damage and arson124.86500.00%
Public order42.4333.33%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other theft20.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.51-18.18%
Shoplifting63.65-45.45%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft30.6150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.41-66.67%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.57-12.00%
Shoplifting114.4683.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.23-14.29%
Drugs41.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-66.67%
Burglary30.610.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.6150.00%
Vehicle crime30.610.00%
Other theft20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.820.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Other theft51.220.00%
Public order31.010.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202421
June 202426
May 202418
April 202416
March 202435
February 202416
January 202420
December 202324
November 202318
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20249
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 2LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Half Mile Close
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lefroy Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Aylsham Crescent
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. A1402
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Copenhagen Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Knights Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Aylsham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Glenmore Gardens
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peterson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bignold Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Hansard Close
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Kirkpatrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Woodward Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gresham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Margaret Paston Avenue
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Mile Cross Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Berners Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shorncliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1