Total Crime Rate
117.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 98th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Road (NR30 1DQ) in the last 12 months was 117.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Central and Northgate average (286.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Road (NR30 1DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central and Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Estcourt Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Wall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Estcourt Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Wall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mission Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mission Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belvidere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Factory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estcourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estcourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Wall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
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