Total Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Way area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton , and the 131st 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 Primrose Way (NR31 8RN) in the last 12 months was 84.3 per 1,000 residents and was 47.1% higher than the Bradwell South and Hopton average (57.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 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 Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Way (NR31 8RN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Star Farm Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jews' Lane (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradwell South and Hopton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caraway Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sun Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Snowdrop Close | — |
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