Total Crime Rate
29.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Selwyn Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lothingland , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 331 local areas in Great Yarmouth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Selwyn Drive (NR31 9LR) in the last 12 months was 29.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Selwyn Drive (NR31 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Nursery Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nursery Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beccles Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Green | — |
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