Total Crime Rate
1243.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Priory Gardens area has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Priory Gardens (NR30 1NH) in the last 12 months was 1243.4 per 1,000 residents and was 333.7% higher than the Central and Northgate average (286.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 93 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 97 (≈ 429.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Priory Gardens (NR30 1NH), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre Plain. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 114 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 | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre Plain | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre Plain | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crans | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobb'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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