Total Crime Rate
85.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paget Crescent area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Gorleston , and the 129th highest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Paget Crescent (NR31 7RP) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% higher than the Gorleston average (54.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paget Crescent (NR31 7RP), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gorleston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baillie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salk Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barnard Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Paget Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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