Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellington Place area has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellington Place (NR30 2HS) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.3% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -78.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Place (NR30 2HS), 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.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nettle Hill West | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Factory Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saxon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Drugs | Nettle Hill West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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