Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road Central 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 Nelson Road Central (NR30 2JA) 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 Nelson Road Central (NR30 2JA), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellesley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trafalgar Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stanley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paget Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paget Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paget Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Paget Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellesley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oxborough Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxborough Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crans | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Manby Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manby Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Marlborough Terrace | Under investigation |
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