Crime Rates at St Catherines Avenue, Catfield, Great Yarmouth, NR29 5AP

St Catherines Avenue area has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Hickling , and the 73rd highest crime rate of 373 local areas in North Norfolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around St Catherines Avenue (NR29 5AP) in the last 12 months was 68.9 per 1,000 residents and was 121.1% higher than the Hickling average (31.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 55.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Catherines Avenue (NR29 5AP), the main crime hotspot is near Limes Road. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.