Total Crime Rate
89.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sheldonian Court area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen , and the 121st 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 Sheldonian Court (NR31 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 89.2 per 1,000 residents and was 19.6% higher than the Magdalen average (74.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sheldonian Court (NR31 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Avenue. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Magdalen| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Christ Church Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Christ Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ecclestone Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hertford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Green | Under investigation |
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