Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walpole Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Central and Northgate , and the 163rd 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 Walpole Road (NR30 4NF) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walpole Road (NR30 4NF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 33 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 | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astley Cooper Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Great Northern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Astley Cooper Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Astley Cooper Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatty Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arundel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walpole Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Balmoral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Churchill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Barnard Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balmoral Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Harley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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