Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bure Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Lothingland , and the 20th 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 Bure Close (NR31 9LJ) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -76.9% compared to 2023. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -76.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bure Close (NR31 9LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Deben Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Berry Close (4 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 | Amhurst Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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