Total Crime Rate
140.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bridge Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gorleston , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 335 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 Bridge Road (NR31 6HQ) in the last 12 months was 140.7 per 1,000 residents and was 158.0% higher than the Gorleston average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 1500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bridge Road (NR31 6HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bernard Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marine Parade (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gorleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marine Parade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bernard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Amethyst Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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