Crime Rate in East Flegg, ward

East Flegg has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth district and the 3232nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 458th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in East Flegg in the last 12 months was 56.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Great Yarmouth district average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Flegg’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 133 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 161 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the East Flegg ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Newport Road, with 21 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Parking Area (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.