Total Crime Rate

138.8 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

40.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 138.8 9/10
  • Violent crimes 40.8 7/10
  • Burglary 40.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 16.3 7/10
  • Public order 16.3 9/10
  • Other crime 4.1 6/10
  • Other theft 4.1 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.1 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Christchurch Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen , and the 81st highest crime rate of 331 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 Christchurch Road (NR31 7LA) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% higher than the Magdalen average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christchurch Road (NR31 7LA), the main crime hotspot is near New College Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Christchurch Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (29/29)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Pembroke Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New College Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bunnewell Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nuffield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nuffield Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nuffield Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Nuffield Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Selwyn Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Leach Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order New College Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Trinity Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Newnham Green Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime St John'S Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Merton Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gonville Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Pembroke Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hertford Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trinity Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Headington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Anne'S Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ecclestone Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft St Anne'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pembroke Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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