Total Crime Rate
13.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Paddock Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lothingland , and the 25th 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 Paddock Close (NR31 9NT) in the last 12 months was 13.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% lower than the Lothingland average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Paddock Close (NR31 9NT), 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 | Drugs | Bramble Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Heather Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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