Total Crime Rate
304.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road Central area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 24th 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 Nelson Road Central (NR30 3BB) in the last 12 months was 304.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% 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 69 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -73.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 206.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road Central (NR30 3BB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orford Close, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nightclub (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Wellington Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bath Hill | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bath Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Side | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dene Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bath Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bath Hill Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edinburgh Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Peter'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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