JAMES ALEXANDER MEWS, NR5 8BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR5 8BE

JAMES ALEXANDER MEWS, NR5 8BE, Norwich has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.53 per 1,000 population. This NR5 8BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR5 postcode area, which has experienced 242 crimes and a crime rate of 7.54 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR5 8BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR5 8BE, encompassing approximately 2774 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR5 8BE area, explore the NR5 8BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

NR5 8BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 12
  • Beverley Close with total crimes: 4
  • Irstead Road with total crimes: 2

JAMES ALEXANDER MEWS, NR5 8BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.53-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.80-57.14%
Drugs31.080.00%
Other theft31.08200.00%
Burglary21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.36-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.4114.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.88600.00%
Public order62.52200.00%
Shoplifting62.16-45.45%
Other crime12.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.41140.00%
Shoplifting114.32266.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.960.00%
Other theft32.5250.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Public order20.72-33.33%
Other crime10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary57.9366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.80-44.44%
Public order31.8050.00%
Shoplifting31.08-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.08-66.67%
Other theft20.72-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Other theft31.44200.00%
Burglary31.0850.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Public order21.08-33.33%
Drugs10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.02-25.00%
Shoplifting126.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3250.00%
Vehicle crime32.160.00%
Public order31.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.65300.00%
Other theft41.44100.00%
Shoplifting31.44200.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-50.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour47.2133.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.440.00%
Other theft21.08100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-66.67%
Drugs10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-88.89%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting911.5380.00%
Public order63.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-68.75%
Other crime31.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Other theft10.72-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.256.67%
Shoplifting55.77400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.8050.00%
Other theft31.080.00%
Other crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.36-66.67%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson3019.82400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1510.81-16.67%
Burglary35.41200.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.490.00%
Public order52.160.00%
Other theft41.800.00%
Drugs21.440.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202412
June 20245
May 20249
April 202418
March 202424
February 20244
January 20245
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
November 202330
October 20236

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 202412
April 202412
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR5 8BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Beverley Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 3. Irstead Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Fellowes Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Bixley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Charge Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Earlham Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Penryn Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cadge Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Keable Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hanbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Salter Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1