Total Crime Rate
382.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Trafalgar Square area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 17th highest crime rate of 335 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 Trafalgar Square (NR30 2EL) in the last 12 months was 382.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.5% higher than the Nelson average (297.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 214.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Trafalgar Square (NR30 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 83 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theme/Adventure Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brittania Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Standard Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Standard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Standard Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | South Beach Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Regent Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bath Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Standard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Hill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Suffolk Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Crown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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