Total Crime Rate

211.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 211.9 10/10
  • Shoplifting 108.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 28.4 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 25.8 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.1 4/10
  • Burglary 10.3 9/10
  • Public order 10.3 7/10
  • Drugs 5.2 6/10
  • Other theft 5.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.6 2/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Empress Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon , and the 44th highest crime rate of 331 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 Empress Road (NR31 0DB) in the last 12 months was 211.9 per 1,000 residents and was 114.4% higher than the Claydon average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Empress Road (NR31 0DB), the main crime hotspot is near Granville Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Empress Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Saw Mill Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Jones (Gc) Way —
Apr 2026Other theft St Luke'S Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Luke'S Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Empress Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bright Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cobholm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour College Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ladbrooke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Granville Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Love Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ladbrooke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ladbrooke Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ladbrooke Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ladbrooke Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Gatacre Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Jones (Gc) Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Granville Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Jones (Gc) Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Tyrrell'S Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Marsh Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Austin Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Austin Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Road Local resolution
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Data Sources

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