Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton , and the 17th lowest crime rate of 335 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 Kings Drive (NR31 8TE) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.4% lower 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 126.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Drive (NR31 8TE), the main crime hotspot is near Howard'S Way. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradwell South and Hopton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marler Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard'S Way | Under investigation |
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