Total Crime Rate
195.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
116.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Cottages area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Nelson , and the 51st highest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Cottages (NR30 3JT) in the last 12 months was 195.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.9% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 116.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Cottages (NR30 3JT), the main crime hotspot is near Harbord Crescent. Police recorded 71 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbord Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Barkis Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barkis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barkis Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dickens Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Peggotty Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peggotty Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Peggotty Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Harbord Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbord Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Road South | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ordnance Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Louise Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Louise Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Louise Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harbord Crescent | Under investigation |
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