OAK STREET, NR3 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 3AQ

OAK STREET, NR3 3AQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.95 per 1,000 population. This NR3 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 3AQ, encompassing approximately 2157 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 3AQ area, explore the NR3 3AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)

NR3 3AQ 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

OAK STREET, NR3 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.957.14%
Anti-social behaviour1813.9012.50%
Shoplifting108.34-41.18%
Burglary74.6340.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2475.00%
Public order53.240.00%
Other crime42.3233.33%
Robbery31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Other theft21.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.1721.74%
Shoplifting1712.9830.77%
Anti-social behaviour167.8833.33%
Burglary57.4166.67%
Public order52.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-63.64%
Other theft41.85-50.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Drugs10.46-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2345.8815.00%
Public order1510.6666.67%
Shoplifting136.95116.67%
Anti-social behaviour126.02-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.56120.00%
Other theft85.1060.00%
Drugs53.7125.00%
Other crime32.3250.00%
Burglary31.39200.00%
Theft from the person21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.2717.65%
Public order99.27125.00%
Shoplifting64.17-50.00%
Other theft52.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.32-20.00%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.39-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.2741.67%
Shoplifting127.881100.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5622.22%
Burglary55.1066.67%
Other theft52.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft52.3225.00%
Public order42.32-60.00%
Drugs31.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-50.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.00-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1211.59-50.00%
Public order105.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson94.6350.00%
Other theft74.17133.33%
Bicycle theft43.24100.00%
Vehicle crime41.850.00%
Drugs41.85300.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Shoplifting11.39-87.50%
Other crime10.46-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.5672.22%
Anti-social behaviour2414.37100.00%
Shoplifting811.1233.33%
Public order73.7116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.780.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.39100.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Burglary10.93-75.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1834.76-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.34-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5680.00%
Public order64.170.00%
Shoplifting62.78-45.45%
Other theft52.780.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Burglary41.850.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Robbery31.39-50.00%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2536.61-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1611.590.00%
Shoplifting117.41266.67%
Robbery65.100.00%
Public order62.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-37.50%
Burglary42.3233.33%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2933.8326.09%
Anti-social behaviour1613.446.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.41-11.11%
Burglary33.71200.00%
Other theft31.39-50.00%
Public order31.39-40.00%
Shoplifting31.39-40.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.93-71.43%
Drugs20.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2338.93-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1510.6687.50%
Criminal damage and arson96.95-18.18%
Vehicle crime74.17250.00%
Other theft63.240.00%
Bicycle theft62.78-33.33%
Shoplifting52.78-16.67%
Public order52.32-16.67%
Drugs42.32100.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Burglary10.46-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2940.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.440.00%
Bicycle theft95.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.170.00%
Other theft63.710.00%
Public order62.780.00%
Shoplifting62.780.00%
Robbery32.780.00%
Burglary21.390.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
October 20233

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202412
June 202420
May 202417
April 202412
March 202424
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202423
June 202420
May 202420
April 202425
March 202431
February 202418
January 202425
December 202329
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202413
June 20246
May 202412
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.30 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202415
June 20249
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 3AQ 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. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Margarets Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Indigo Yard
    Total2
    Other theft1
    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. Catherine Wheel Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Sayers Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Raglan Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Robert Gybson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pottergate
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Charing Cross
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. St Georges Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Balderston Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Muspole Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Rose Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Wingate Way
    Total1
    Burglary1