Crime Rates at South Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 2RW

South Quay 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 South Quay (NR30 2RW) 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 area’s 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 (≈ 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 South Quay (NR30 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Orford Close. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.