Total Crime Rate
205.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sidney Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 50th 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 Sidney Close (NR30 2RT) in the last 12 months was 205.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Nelson average (297.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 38 (β 121.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sidney Close (NR30 2RT), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolhouse Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dorset Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarmouth Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Alma Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Orford Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Quay | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Side | Under investigation |
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