Total Crime Rate

20.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 15.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.4 1/10
  • Other theft 2.4 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
  • Public order 1.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Primrose Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Bradwell South and Hopton , and the 44th 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 Primrose Way (NR31 8UY) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -9.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 15.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Primrose Way (NR31 8UY), the main crime hotspot is near Bellamy Drive. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Primrose Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jews' Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellamy Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bellamy Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mace Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Falkland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Falkland Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Jews' Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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