Total Crime Rate
135.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in East Flegg , and the 87th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Road (NR29 4NW) in the last 12 months was 135.3 per 1,000 residents and was 152.9% higher than the East Flegg average (53.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 86.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 64.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Road (NR29 4NW), the main crime hotspot is near St Marys Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Flegg| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Marys Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fakes Road | Under investigation |
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