Total Crime Rate
593.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sackville Close 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 Sackville Close (NR30 2SF) 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 Sackville Close (NR30 2SF), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | South Quay | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alexandra Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clarendon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Further/Higher Educational Building | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolhouse Street | Under investigation |
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