Total Crime Rate
141.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025King Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 81st 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 King Street (NR30 2PP) in the last 12 months was 141.2 per 1,000 residents and was 52.6% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around King Street (NR30 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orford Close, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (51 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dene Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Gate Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxborough Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oxborough Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Oxborough Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Quay | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nelson Road Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orford Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orford Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road Central | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St George'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road South | Under investigation |
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