SPENCER STREET, NR3 4PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR3 4PA

SPENCER STREET, NR3 4PA, Norwich has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population. This NR3 4PA 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 4PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR3 4PA, encompassing approximately 6738 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR3 4PA area, explore the NR3 4PA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (9.09% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

NR3 4PA 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: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 4

SPENCER STREET, NR3 4PA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2510.09-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour123.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.7850.00%
Shoplifting61.34-40.00%
Drugs30.8950.00%
Public order30.45-50.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Burglary10.15-85.71%
Robbery10.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.02-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-42.11%
Shoplifting101.63-23.08%
Burglary71.48600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-14.29%
Public order60.8920.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Theft from the person20.30100.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Other theft10.15-83.33%

In July 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 offences3013.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.45-13.64%
Shoplifting132.82333.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.9340.00%
Other theft61.04100.00%
Public order50.89-16.67%
Other crime30.7450.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-80.00%
Burglary10.15-80.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.2115.38%
Anti-social behaviour224.45-8.33%
Public order63.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-44.44%
Burglary50.7466.67%
Robbery50.74150.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-20.00%
Shoplifting30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other theft30.45-25.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.47-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.8684.62%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-30.77%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Other theft40.740.00%
Public order30.59-57.14%
Shoplifting30.45-25.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Robbery20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.61-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour134.4530.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.9362.50%
Public order71.9375.00%
Vehicle crime51.04-16.67%
Drugs50.7425.00%
Shoplifting40.74-33.33%
Other theft40.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.1770.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.48-11.11%
Shoplifting61.19100.00%
Vehicle crime60.89100.00%
Public order40.890.00%
Other theft40.59300.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.61-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.97-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.4812.50%
Public order41.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Shoplifting30.45-72.73%
Drugs30.4550.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other theft10.30-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.0946.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.2630.00%
Shoplifting111.93175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.6333.33%
Public order51.19-28.57%
Other theft40.74100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.27-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.23-41.18%
Public order71.4840.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04200.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other theft20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour179.5021.43%
Violence and sexual offences162.52-42.86%
Vehicle crime82.37-33.33%
Other theft71.19600.00%
Public order51.0466.67%
Shoplifting40.74-20.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences2811.7264.71%
Anti-social behaviour144.16133.33%
Vehicle crime122.08500.00%
Burglary61.7850.00%
Bicycle theft60.89100.00%
Shoplifting50.89-28.57%
Public order30.7450.00%
Other theft10.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-87.50%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.520.00%
Shoplifting71.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.040.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Other theft30.450.00%
Other crime30.450.00%
Public order20.450.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202419
June 202422
May 202424
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202429
July 202430
June 202430
May 202426
April 202430
March 202434
February 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202316
October 202328
September 202317

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202413
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20249
April 202413
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20241
November 20238
October 202312
September 20232

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
September 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
March 20241
December 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR3 4PA 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
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Magdalen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Taylors Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Morley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Clarke Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Stacy Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Magpie Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Catherine Wheel Opening
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Magdalen Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightingale Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Crome Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Charlton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Upper Green Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Temple Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Magdalen Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Wall Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Heath Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Beckham Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rose Yard
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Garden Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Steward Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Brewers Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Branford Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1