Crime Rates at Kent Avenue, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7LX

Kent Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen , and the 138th 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 Kent Avenue (NR31 7LX) in the last 12 months was 46.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kent Avenue (NR31 7LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pound Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Somerville Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.