Crime Rates at St Nicholas Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NN

St Nicholas Road 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 St Nicholas Road (NR30 1NN) 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 St Nicholas Road (NR30 1NN), 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.