Crime Rates at University Crescent, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7QL

University Crescent area has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Claydon , and the 62nd 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 University Crescent (NR31 7QL) in the last 12 months was 176.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.2% higher than the Claydon average (99.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 129.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around University Crescent (NR31 7QL), the main crime hotspot is near Paston Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.