Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ormesby Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ormesby Road (NR30 5LA) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ormesby Road (NR30 5LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Hilda Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Caister North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gedge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Church Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braddock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gedge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gilbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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