Total Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buildings Road area has the lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North , and the 4th 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 Buildings Road (NR30 5DX) in the last 12 months was 4.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% lower than the Caister North average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buildings Road (NR30 5DX), the main crime hotspot is near Green Lane. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Caister North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Old Mill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Old Mill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Buildings Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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