NR3 3BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 3BU

NR3 3BU, Norwich has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This NR3 3BU 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 3BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 3BU, encompassing approximately 4607 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

NR3 3BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sleaford Green with total crimes: 4
  • Sun Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Angel Road with total crimes: 3

NR3 3BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.42-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.69-41.18%
Public order72.1775.00%
Shoplifting51.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.09-25.00%
Other theft20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2613.6730.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.64142.86%
Shoplifting43.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-55.56%
Public order40.87-55.56%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.3412.50%
Public order91.95200.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.95-36.36%
Shoplifting21.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other theft20.43-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2814.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour116.0857.14%
Shoplifting82.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.74166.67%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.944.76%
Anti-social behaviour74.7840.00%
Shoplifting71.5216.67%
Other theft41.520.00%
Public order30.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.65200.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.72-22.22%
Shoplifting64.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.3025.00%
Vehicle crime51.0966.67%
Other theft41.09100.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Public order10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2712.3728.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.300.00%
Shoplifting40.87-42.86%
Robbery30.870.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Other theft20.43-33.33%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.64-4.55%
Shoplifting74.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.52-66.67%
Burglary41.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.87-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Vehicle crime30.650.00%
Public order10.65-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1629.41%
Criminal damage and arson154.7836.36%
Public order53.26150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-16.67%
Burglary21.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.12-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson113.6983.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.3920.00%
Public order21.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.02-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.86-14.29%
Shoplifting51.30-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.09-28.57%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Public order20.65-71.43%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.8421.74%
Shoplifting96.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.95-36.36%
Public order71.52133.33%
Anti-social behaviour71.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.5233.33%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Other theft30.65-25.00%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2313.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.390.00%
Shoplifting51.520.00%
Other theft41.090.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Public order30.650.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202420
June 202428
May 202422
April 202421
March 202427
February 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202327
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20247
June 202411
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20243
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 3BU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sleaford Green
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sun Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Angel Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. A1402
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Copenhagen Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Aylsham Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Sawmill Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Rackham Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. George Winter Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Jewson Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Vicarage Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Byfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Press Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Rostwold Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Afghan Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wild Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bertie Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Boston Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Alfred Nicholls Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. George Pope Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Avonmouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shorncliffe Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1