Total Crime Rate
274.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
155.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawn Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 29th highest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lawn Avenue (NR30 1QS) in the last 12 months was 274.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% higher than the Central and Northgate average (270.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 155.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawn Avenue (NR30 1QS), the main crime hotspot is near Rampart Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | School Road Back | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sidegate Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Nursery Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Apollo Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bure Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
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