Total Crime Rate
593.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarmouth Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 6th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yarmouth Way (NR30 2QZ) in the last 12 months was 593.2 per 1,000 residents and was 99.3% higher 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 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 99 (≈ 307.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarmouth Way (NR30 2QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre Plain. Police recorded 251 crimes here, including 114 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 | Other theft | Middlegate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clarendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarendon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burleigh Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre Plain | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarmouth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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