DONCHURCH CLOSE, NR5 9BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR5 9BQ

DONCHURCH CLOSE, NR5 9BQ, Norwich has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.80 per 1,000 population. This NR5 9BQ 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 9BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR5 9BQ, encompassing approximately 3205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

NR5 9BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swafield Street with total crimes: 9
  • Ambrose Close with total crimes: 3
  • Saxoncote Avenue with total crimes: 2

DONCHURCH CLOSE, NR5 9BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.8037.50%
Shoplifting63.43500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.87200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-40.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Public order10.31-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.80-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour52.5066.67%
Public order41.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6762.50%
Public order64.0650.00%
Bicycle theft31.87200.00%
Shoplifting30.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.940.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-85.71%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.67-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson72.500.00%
Public order42.18300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-40.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.9813.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.300.00%
Shoplifting41.560.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Public order10.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.68-44.44%
Public order21.56100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour99.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.81600.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.180.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-71.43%
Burglary10.62-66.67%
Drugs10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Public order10.310.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime76.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-58.33%
Burglary31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.4271.43%
Criminal damage and arson43.74300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.250.00%
Public order21.250.00%
Other theft20.62-33.33%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.86-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.18300.00%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Public order20.62100.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In November 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 offences128.11-33.33%
Shoplifting63.740.00%
Burglary21.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Public order10.62-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.230.00%
Shoplifting65.620.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202413
June 20248
May 202417
April 202415
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR5 9BQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Swafield Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Ambrose Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Saxoncote Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Tolye Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ladysmock Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Waldegrave
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Seabrook Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wild Apple Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Humbleyard
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1