Total Crime Rate
133.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnard Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 90th 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 Barnard Avenue (NR30 4DS) in the last 12 months was 133.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Central and Northgate average (286.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 78.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnard Avenue (NR30 4DS), the main crime hotspot is near Keyes Avenue. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Central and Northgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Keyes Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wherry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keyes Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmoral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wherry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Caister Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barnard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Paul'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Paul'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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