Crime Rates at Paston Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7AU

Paston Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gorleston , and the 126th highest crime rate of 335 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 Paston Road (NR31 7AU) in the last 12 months was 87.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% higher than the Gorleston average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Paston Road (NR31 7AU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near University Crescent, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Paston Road (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.