Total Crime Rate

617.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

363.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 617.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 363.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 298.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 102.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 52.4 10/10
  • Public order 49.7 10/10
  • Other theft 47.1 10/10
  • Drugs 13.1 9/10
  • Theft from the person 13.1 9/10
  • Robbery 10.5 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.9 9/10
  • Other crime 7.9 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.2 8/10
  • Shoplifting 5.2 4/10
  • Burglary 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

South Quay area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Nelson , and the 5th highest crime rate of 331 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 South Quay (NR30 2QN) in the last 12 months was 617.8 per 1,000 residents and was 115.5% higher 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 114 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 139 (≈ 363.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Quay (NR30 2QN), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre Plain. Police recorded 233 crimes here, including 99 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in South Quay area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/96)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre Plain Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Theatre Plain —
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Theatre Plain Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Theatre Plain Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Theatre Plain Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Public order Theatre Plain Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre Plain Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre Plain Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Theatre Plain Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Orford Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre Plain Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre Plain Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre Plain Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre Plain Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Stonecutters Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Police Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yarmouth Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Herries Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Herries Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Hall Plain Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hall Plain Under investigation
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Data Sources

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