Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Caister North , and the 24th lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Road (NR30 5TB) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Caister North average (51.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Road (NR30 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near West Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Martin De Rye Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martin De Rye Way | Under investigation |
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