Total Crime Rate
315.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Road Central area has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 22nd 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 3BP) in the last 12 months was 315.1 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 86 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 179.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Road Central (NR30 3BP), 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.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | — |
| 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 | Queen'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Seafield Close | 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 | Kimberley Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kimberley Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimberley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trinity Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road South | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberley Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standard Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Orford Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Orford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Standard Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Dene Side | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dene Side | Under investigation |
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