ST MARYS PLAIN, NR3 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 3AF

ST MARYS PLAIN, NR3 3AF, Norwich has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.72 per 1,000 population. This NR3 3AF 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 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 3AF, encompassing approximately 2116 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 3AF area, explore the NR3 3AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR3 3AF area, visit the NR3 3AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (5.26% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-38.89% decrease)

NR3 3AF 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: 13
  • New Mills Yard with total crimes: 9

ST MARYS PLAIN, NR3 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.726.67%
Anti-social behaviour2015.125.26%
Shoplifting119.45-38.89%
Burglary65.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.8420.00%
Other crime52.84150.00%
Bicycle theft42.36300.00%
Robbery31.89200.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Drugs31.420.00%
Public order31.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3049.1411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1914.18-5.00%
Shoplifting188.9812.50%
Public order88.51-50.00%
Burglary73.7875.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31-58.33%
Other theft42.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.8950.00%
Theft from the person31.4250.00%
Drugs31.42-50.00%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2758.1228.57%
Anti-social behaviour2012.76-13.04%
Public order169.4523.08%
Shoplifting167.56166.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.56140.00%
Other theft105.6766.67%
Drugs64.73100.00%
Burglary42.84300.00%
Other crime31.8950.00%
Bicycle theft31.42-57.14%
Theft from the person21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2342.0521.05%
Violence and sexual offences2110.870.00%
Public order139.92116.67%
Bicycle theft76.140.00%
Other theft63.310.00%
Shoplifting62.84-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.84-54.55%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.42-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour199.925.56%
Shoplifting138.98333.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.14-15.38%
Bicycle theft75.2040.00%
Other theft63.31-45.45%
Public order62.84-33.33%
Burglary52.84-16.67%
Vehicle crime22.36-50.00%
Drugs20.95-60.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.09-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour1813.70-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson138.51160.00%
Other theft116.14266.67%
Public order95.20-25.00%
Burglary64.25500.00%
Drugs52.84400.00%
Bicycle theft52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Shoplifting31.89-76.92%
Robbery21.420.00%
Other crime10.95-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3050.5650.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.1862.50%
Shoplifting1312.29160.00%
Public order126.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.67-37.50%
Theft from the person42.360.00%
Other theft31.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.42200.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.42-25.00%
Robbery21.42-60.00%
Burglary10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2038.75-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour169.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.56-11.11%
Other theft63.780.00%
Public order62.84-40.00%
Robbery52.840.00%
Shoplifting52.36-73.68%
Drugs42.36100.00%
Vehicle crime41.89300.00%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft11.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.94-25.71%
Shoplifting1912.29216.67%
Anti-social behaviour148.98-33.33%
Public order106.62233.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.73-25.00%
Robbery54.250.00%
Burglary42.3633.33%
Drugs21.890.00%
Other crime10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.4234.62%
Anti-social behaviour2116.5410.53%
Criminal damage and arson129.9233.33%
Shoplifting65.67-33.33%
Other theft42.84-20.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Public order31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other crime20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-66.67%
Drugs20.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.95-83.33%
Theft from the person10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2643.00-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2935.71%
Shoplifting98.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.25-10.00%
Bicycle theft64.25-45.45%
Vehicle crime62.84200.00%
Other theft52.84-37.50%
Public order42.36-50.00%
Drugs31.8950.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In October 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 offences2846.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1413.230.00%
Bicycle theft116.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.200.00%
Shoplifting94.730.00%
Other theft84.250.00%
Public order83.780.00%
Burglary23.780.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
July 202420
June 202423
May 202419
April 202418
March 202426
February 202416
January 202414
December 202321
November 202319
October 202314

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
October 20232

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202427
June 202421
May 202421
April 202429
March 202430
February 202420
January 202426
December 202335
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202416
June 20246
May 202413
April 20243
March 202413
February 20245
January 202419
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 105 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 15 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202416
June 202413
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 3AF 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
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. New Mills Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 4. St Lawrence Lane
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Coslany Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Westwick Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Ten Bell Lane
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lower Goat Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fishers Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Pottergate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. St Andrews Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Elm Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Upper Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Oak Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Rosemary Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Key And Castle Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1