Crime Rates at Selwyn Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7DN

Selwyn Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon , and the 9th lowest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Selwyn Road (NR31 7DN) in the last 12 months was 8.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% lower than the Claydon average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Selwyn Road (NR31 7DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crab Lane, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New College Close (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.