NR31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR31

NR31, Great Yarmouth has recorded a total of 396 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.79 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this NR31 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around NR31, encompassing approximately 50803 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (157) incidents (1.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (23.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (20.00% increase)

NR31 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Hospital with total crimes: 12

NR31 Crime Map

Postcodes in NR31

The postcode district are associated with the NR31, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The NR31 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1577.791.95%
Shoplifting523.0923.81%
Anti-social behaviour481.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.94-6.67%
Other theft300.8320.00%
Public order230.59-4.17%
Burglary120.45300.00%
Vehicle crime90.24-18.18%
Possession of weapons70.18250.00%
Drugs60.140.00%
Other crime50.12-61.54%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%
Robbery20.06-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1547.4023.20%
Criminal damage and arson453.0340.62%
Shoplifting420.892.44%
Anti-social behaviour400.83-42.86%
Other theft250.790.00%
Public order240.49-22.58%
Other crime130.4785.71%
Vehicle crime110.26175.00%
Drugs60.22-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.1233.33%
Theft from the person40.0833.33%
Burglary30.08-57.14%
Robbery30.0650.00%
Possession of weapons20.06-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1257.13-22.36%
Anti-social behaviour702.4622.81%
Shoplifting411.3841.38%
Criminal damage and arson320.81-23.81%
Public order310.633.33%
Other theft250.61-3.85%
Drugs70.4916.67%
Other crime70.1475.00%
Burglary70.140.00%
Possession of weapons50.14400.00%
Vehicle crime40.10-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.08-25.00%
Theft from the person30.06-25.00%
Robbery20.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.489.52%
Anti-social behaviour573.171.79%
Criminal damage and arson421.1223.53%
Public order300.8325.00%
Shoplifting290.59-19.44%
Other theft260.57-7.14%
Burglary70.51-36.36%
Vehicle crime70.140.00%
Drugs60.14-40.00%
Theft from the person40.12300.00%
Bicycle theft40.08300.00%
Other crime40.08-63.64%
Robbery20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1477.341.38%
Anti-social behaviour562.8924.44%
Shoplifting361.1024.14%
Criminal damage and arson340.71-19.05%
Other theft280.6747.37%
Public order240.55-7.69%
Other crime110.4783.33%
Burglary110.22-26.67%
Drugs100.2242.86%
Vehicle crime70.200.00%
Possession of weapons40.1433.33%
Robbery30.08200.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1456.8110.69%
Anti-social behaviour452.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson420.8916.67%
Shoplifting290.8393.33%
Public order260.57-10.34%
Other theft190.5118.75%
Burglary150.3736.36%
Vehicle crime70.3040.00%
Drugs70.14-56.25%
Other crime60.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.12-40.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.462.34%
Anti-social behaviour502.5835.14%
Criminal damage and arson360.9828.57%
Public order290.7152.63%
Other theft160.5745.45%
Drugs160.31166.67%
Shoplifting150.317.14%
Burglary110.3057.14%
Other crime90.2228.57%
Possession of weapons50.1825.00%
Vehicle crime50.10-37.50%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.02-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1285.47-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour372.52-27.45%
Criminal damage and arson280.73-3.45%
Public order190.55-13.64%
Shoplifting140.37-54.84%
Other theft110.28-45.00%
Vehicle crime80.2260.00%
Burglary70.16-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.140.00%
Other crime70.1440.00%
Drugs60.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.12100.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1406.38-7.28%
Anti-social behaviour512.7670.00%
Shoplifting311.0034.78%
Criminal damage and arson290.61-35.56%
Public order220.574.76%
Other theft200.43-9.09%
Burglary100.3911.11%
Drugs90.2080.00%
Vehicle crime50.18-58.33%
Other crime50.10-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.594.86%
Criminal damage and arson452.9740.62%
Anti-social behaviour300.89-21.05%
Shoplifting230.5935.29%
Other theft220.4557.14%
Public order210.4361.54%
Vehicle crime120.41100.00%
Burglary90.24-25.00%
Other crime60.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons60.12200.00%
Drugs50.12-37.50%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1445.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour382.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.750.00%
Shoplifting170.630.00%
Other theft140.330.00%
Public order130.280.00%
Burglary120.260.00%
Other crime100.240.00%
Drugs80.200.00%
Vehicle crime60.160.00%
Robbery20.120.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202431
June 202430
May 202424
April 202426
March 202429
February 202419
January 202422
December 202321
November 202313

A total of 1583 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 143.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 2024154
July 2024125
June 2024161
May 2024147
April 2024145
March 2024131
February 2024128
January 2024140
December 2023151
November 2023144

A total of 522 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202440
July 202470
June 202457
May 202456
April 202445
March 202450
February 202437
January 202451
December 202330
November 202338

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232

A total of 329 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202442
July 202441
June 202429
May 202436
April 202429
March 202415
February 202414
January 202431
December 202323
November 202317

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 202410
April 20247
March 202416
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202425
June 202426
May 202428
April 202419
March 202416
February 202411
January 202420
December 202322
November 202314

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 407 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
July 202432
June 202442
May 202434
April 202442
March 202436
February 202428
January 202429
December 202345
November 202332

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20247
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20247
December 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR31 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting30
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hospital
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Crab Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Thamesfield Way
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Oak Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Hewett'S Wharf
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Palmer Road
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 10. Peterhouse Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Elmgrove Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 12. Steam Mill Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Riverside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stafford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Waveney Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. John Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 17. Roslyn Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Windsor Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 19. Pembroke Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bunn'S Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Granville Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wadham Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lapwing Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Hingley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Duke Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Back Pier Plain
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St Edmund Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3