Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Clarence Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gorleston , and the 141st lowest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Clarence Road (NR31 6DS) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 7.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 28.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Road (NR31 6DS), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gorleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Upper Cliff Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nile Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Amethyst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Nile Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Middlestone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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