Crime Rates at Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 3RA

Blackfriars Road 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 Blackfriars Road (NR30 3RA) 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 Blackfriars Road (NR30 3RA), the main crime hotspot is near Orford Close. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.