Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Woodhouse Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Caister North , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 331 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 John Woodhouse Drive (NR30 5WE) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 22.1% lower than the Caister North average (49.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Woodhouse Drive (NR30 5WE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paston Drive, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kerrison Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | John Woodhouse Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jack Plummer Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxnead Drive | — |
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