Crime Rates at Spencer Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BH

Spencer Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 335 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 Spencer Avenue (NR31 7BH) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Claydon average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spencer Avenue (NR31 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near University Crescent. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.