Crime Rates at South Quay, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3LD

South Quay area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Nelson , and the 100th highest crime rate of 335 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 South Quay (NR30 3LD) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.7% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 64.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Quay (NR30 3LD), 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.