WORDSWORTH ROAD, NR5 8LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR5 8LW

WORDSWORTH ROAD, NR5 8LW, Norwich has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.90 per 1,000 population. This NR5 8LW 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 8LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR5 8LW, encompassing approximately 4144 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

NR5 8LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Motum Road with total crimes: 4
  • Pitchford Road with total crimes: 3
  • Rydal Close with total crimes: 2

WORDSWORTH ROAD, NR5 8LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson32.90200.00%
Public order30.7250.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.72-80.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.07-44.44%
Other theft32.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.9380.00%
Other crime44.34300.00%
Public order40.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.31-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour32.41-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.6928.57%
Anti-social behaviour44.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.97300.00%
Public order30.97200.00%
Other theft20.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.00-22.22%
Other theft43.38100.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.51500.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.3450.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs34.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.72-80.00%
Public order20.720.00%
Other theft20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.517.14%
Anti-social behaviour33.62200.00%
Other theft30.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.27-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson53.38-82.14%
Burglary21.210.00%
Public order20.48-50.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson2814.232700.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.76216.67%
Public order44.58300.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.86-53.85%
Other theft21.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 202328
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 160 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 202418
April 202414
March 202418
February 20243
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
November 20231

A total of 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Motum Road
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Pitchford Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rydal Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Jordan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Keable Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Hanbury Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1