Total Crime Rate
489.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yarmouth Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 9th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yarmouth Way (NR30 2SJ) in the last 12 months was 489.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.5% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 346.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yarmouth Way (NR30 2SJ), 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 crime | Theatre Plain | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Trinity Place | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Saxon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dene Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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