Total Crime Rate

47.8 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

23.9 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

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 47.8 5/10
  • Violent crimes 23.9 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Other theft 9.0 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.0 5/10
  • Drugs 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.0 3/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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

St Benets Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Magdalen , and the 133rd 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 St Benets Road (NR31 7LY) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Magdalen average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Benets Road (NR31 7LY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 85 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in St Benets Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/43)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Peterhouse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Supermarket —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Isis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Crescent Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Crescent Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Crescent Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Worcester Way —
Apr 2026Other crime Lincoln Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Magdalen Square —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Magdalen Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Exeter Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Peterhouse Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Isis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Hugh'S Green Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wadham Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Isis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Queen'S Crescent Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Worcester Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pembroke Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pembroke Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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