Total Crime Rate
53.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St James Crescent area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lothingland , and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 335 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St James Crescent (NR31 9JN) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.3% higher than the Lothingland average (48.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St James Crescent (NR31 9JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deben Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Orchard (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lothingland| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deben Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Orchard | Under investigation |
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