Total Crime Rate
396.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road North area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 16th 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 Nelson Road North (NR30 2AS) in the last 12 months was 396.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.4% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 196.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road North (NR30 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 68 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 | Suffolk Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Hill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Crans | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bath Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittania Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brittania Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brittania Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brittania Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Apsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Well Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
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