Crime Rates at North Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4EX

North Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Drive (NR30 4EX) in the last 12 months was 49.5 per 1,000 residents and was 82.7% 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 Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Drive (NR30 4EX), the main crime hotspot is near Beatty Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.