Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Well Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 134th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Well Street (NR30 1ER) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Well Street (NR30 1ER), the main crime hotspot is near Paget Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 58 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bermondsey Place East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stephenson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stephenson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Stephenson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stephenson Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Midland Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bermondsey Place East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nettle Hill West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nettle Hill West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nettle Hill West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nettle Hill West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nettle Hill West | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crans | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferrier Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swirle'S Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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