NR3 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 3BQ

NR3 3BQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.18 per 1,000 population. This NR3 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 3BQ, encompassing approximately 5009 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

NR3 3BQ 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: 6
  • Magdalen Street with total crimes: 3

NR3 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.18-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour114.79175.00%
Shoplifting72.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Public order41.200.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary20.40-60.00%
Other crime20.40-60.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.5727.27%
Shoplifting125.59-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson62.400.00%
Other crime51.2066.67%
Burglary51.00400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-55.56%
Public order40.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.8050.00%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.5757.14%
Shoplifting134.39160.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.60-25.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2050.00%
Other theft51.2066.67%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs30.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.78-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour122.799.09%
Public order62.40100.00%
Shoplifting51.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.00-55.56%
Drugs40.80300.00%
Other theft30.800.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.3821.05%
Anti-social behaviour114.5957.14%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-25.00%
Shoplifting81.80100.00%
Burglary41.6033.33%
Public order30.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Drugs10.20-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.97-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson123.79140.00%
Public order92.4080.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Drugs51.00-16.67%
Shoplifting41.00-33.33%
Burglary30.800.00%
Other theft30.6050.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.9883.33%
Anti-social behaviour94.3980.00%
Shoplifting61.80-14.29%
Drugs61.20200.00%
Public order51.2025.00%
Vehicle crime51.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.00-58.33%
Possession of weapons21.00100.00%
Other theft20.40100.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.4071.43%
Shoplifting72.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-50.00%
Public order41.00-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.80300.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1411.78133.33%
Violence and sexual offences122.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.40150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.00133.33%
Public order71.4040.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.19-20.00%
Shoplifting62.400.00%
Public order51.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.00-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft30.60-25.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Burglary10.40-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1512.5850.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.99-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.990.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Public order51.20-16.67%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.60-25.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.000.00%
Public order61.600.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.800.00%
Other theft20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20249
June 202412
May 202411
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202413
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 202414
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202422
June 202414
May 202423
April 202419
March 202422
February 202412
January 202412
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20241
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 3BQ 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
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mandela Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Clarke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Stacy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Magpie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Catherine Wheel Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Barker Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Upper Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Oak Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Key And Castle Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Sussex Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Martins At Oak Wall Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bakers Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Watering
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Marys Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eade Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Long Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Magdalen Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Wall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beckham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rose Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Garden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1