Crime Rate in Nelson, ward

Nelson has the highest crime rate of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth district and the 113th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 8th highest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Nelson in the last 12 months was 297.7 per 1,000 residents and was 161.9% higher than the Great Yarmouth district average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Nelson’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1,344 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 22 cases , up 120.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -32.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1,586 (≈ 168.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Nelson ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 190 crimes here, including 105 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.