Crime Rate in West Flegg, ward

West Flegg has the lowest crime rate of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth district and the 727th lowest crime rate ward of 7,541 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 91st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in West Flegg in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Great Yarmouth district average (111.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, West Flegg’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 72 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the West Flegg ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Merriman Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.