Total Crime Rate
23.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newnham Green area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 335 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 Newnham Green (NR31 7JS) in the last 12 months was 23.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower 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 4 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 ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newnham Green (NR31 7JS), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hertford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Willows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Edmund Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newnham Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Christ Church Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Christ Church Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Avenue | — |
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