Total Crime Rate
334.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road North area has the 7th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 20th 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 2AT) in the last 12 months was 334.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% 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 60 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 204.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road North (NR30 2AT), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Apsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bermondsey Place East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bermondsey Place East | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Apsley Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brittania Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brittania Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brittania Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Well Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Apsley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
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