Total Crime Rate
162.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
109.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nelson Road Central area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Nelson , and the 67th highest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nelson Road Central (NR30 2LA) in the last 12 months was 162.5 per 1,000 residents and was 43.3% lower than the Nelson average (286.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 109.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road Central (NR30 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Alexandra Road. Police recorded 132 crimes here, including 79 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Standard Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Oxborough Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxborough Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stanley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lancaster Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lancaster Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Malakoff Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malakoff Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St George'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malakoff Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malakoff Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road Central | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nelson Road Central | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Brittania Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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