Total Crime Rate
43.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Station Road South area has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lothingland , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Station Road South (NR31 9AA) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 19.9% lower than the Lothingland average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson 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 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Station Road South (NR31 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Sharmans Loke. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sandy Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bramble Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heather Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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