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 63rd 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 University Crescent (NR31 7QL) in the last 12 months was 164.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% higher than the Claydon average (98.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 105.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around University Crescent (NR31 7QL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Paston Road, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near University Crescent (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.