Total Crime Rate

188.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

77.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 188.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 77.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 65.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 27.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.6 7/10
  • Other theft 18.6 9/10
  • Drugs 15.5 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 12.4 9/10
  • Public order 9.3 7/10
  • Burglary 6.2 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.1 4/10
  • Shoplifting 3.1 2/10
  • Theft from the person 3.1 4/10
  • Robbery 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

Pier Walk area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gorleston , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pier Walk (NR31 6DA) in the last 12 months was 188.9 per 1,000 residents and was 289.6% higher than the Gorleston average (48.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 77.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pier Walk (NR31 6DA), the main crime hotspot is near Back Pier Plain. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Pier Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pier Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pier Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baker Street —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pier Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pier Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nile Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nile Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Leicester Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Upper Cliff Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pier Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pier Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft England'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Baker Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pier Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nightclub Under investigation
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Data Sources

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