Crime Rates at Vervain Close, Bradwell, Great Yarmouth, NR31 8SS

Vervain Close area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton , and the 30th 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 Vervain Close (NR31 8SS) in the last 12 months was 16.0 per 1,000 residents and was 75.9% lower than the Bradwell South and Hopton average (66.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vervain Close (NR31 8SS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Nicholas Gardens, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jews' Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.