Total Crime Rate
135.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ludkin Square area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 89th 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 Ludkin Square (NR30 4LG) in the last 12 months was 135.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ludkin Square (NR30 4LG), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 41 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Mission Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Belvidere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rampart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rampart Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palgrave Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Estcourt Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Estcourt Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rampart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mission Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Estcourt Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estcourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estcourt Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Lea | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Rampart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Apollo Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Town Wall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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