Total Crime Rate
186.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road Central area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 60th 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 Central (NR30 2HZ) in the last 12 months was 186.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 105.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road Central (NR30 2HZ), 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 Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bermondsey Place South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bermondsey Place South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bermondsey Place South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dene Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nettle Hill West | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Standard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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