Total Crime Rate
212.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
131.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Smoke House Cottages area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Nelson , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smoke House Cottages (NR30 3HA) in the last 12 months was 212.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.0% lower than the Nelson average (286.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 131.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smoke House Cottages (NR30 3HA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orford Close, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Side | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | King Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Opening | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Well Opening | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dagmar Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malakoff Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Malakoff Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road Central | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road Central | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nelson Road Central | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dagmar Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Gardens | Under investigation |
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