Total Crime Rate
422.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Cottages area has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 13th 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 Grove Cottages (NR30 3BE) in the last 12 months was 422.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (β 268.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Cottages (NR30 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 57 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Havelock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Terrace | β |
| 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 | 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 | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Well Opening | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seafield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Edinburgh Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Edinburgh Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bath Hill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melrose Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standard Place | Under investigation |
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