TOWNSHEND CLOSE, NR30 2SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NR30 2SG

TOWNSHEND CLOSE, NR30 2SG, Great Yarmouth has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.66 per 1,000 population. This NR30 2SG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NR30 postcode area, which has experienced 627 crimes and a crime rate of 20.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NR30 2SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NR30 2SG, encompassing approximately 5947 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NR30 2SG area, explore the NR30 2SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NR30 2SG area, visit the NR30 2SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-12.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

NR30 2SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Theatre Plain with total crimes: 13

TOWNSHEND CLOSE, NR30 2SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.66-12.22%
Anti-social behaviour5713.2858.33%
Criminal damage and arson189.580.00%
Public order163.03-23.81%
Shoplifting162.6945.45%
Bicycle theft82.69700.00%
Drugs71.350.00%
Possession of weapons51.18400.00%
Other crime50.84-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.84300.00%
Theft from the person30.6750.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Other theft20.50-75.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9034.64-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour3615.13-25.00%
Public order216.05-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson183.53-10.00%
Shoplifting113.0310.00%
Other theft81.85-27.27%
Other crime71.35600.00%
Drugs71.18133.33%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11341.3648.68%
Anti-social behaviour4819.0026.32%
Public order228.07144.44%
Criminal damage and arson203.705.26%
Other theft113.3683.33%
Shoplifting101.850.00%
Burglary61.68100.00%
Possession of weapons41.01100.00%
Theft from the person40.67100.00%
Drugs30.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7631.11-27.62%
Anti-social behaviour3812.7826.67%
Criminal damage and arson196.39-24.00%
Drugs123.1971.43%
Shoplifting102.02-16.67%
Public order91.68-47.06%
Other theft61.51-33.33%
Burglary31.01-40.00%
Robbery30.50200.00%
Other crime20.50-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10538.175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson255.04108.33%
Public order174.20-5.56%
Shoplifting122.869.09%
Other theft92.0228.57%
Drugs71.51-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.18200.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Other crime50.84150.00%
Vehicle crime30.84200.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10034.3069.49%
Anti-social behaviour3516.8120.69%
Public order185.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0320.00%
Shoplifting112.02-15.38%
Drugs91.85350.00%
Other theft71.51-50.00%
Burglary41.18300.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5924.04-13.24%
Anti-social behaviour299.9220.83%
Other theft144.8840.00%
Shoplifting132.35-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.19-50.00%
Public order81.68-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other crime20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6828.75-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour2411.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson204.0417.65%
Shoplifting143.367.69%
Public order112.3522.22%
Other theft101.85100.00%
Other crime61.68200.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Drugs40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime30.6750.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9029.4215.38%
Anti-social behaviour2715.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.540.00%
Shoplifting132.8662.50%
Public order92.19125.00%
Other theft51.51-50.00%
Burglary40.8433.33%
Drugs30.67-62.50%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.34-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7828.92-6.02%
Anti-social behaviour3013.1130.43%
Criminal damage and arson175.0430.77%
Other theft102.86-37.50%
Drugs81.6860.00%
Shoplifting81.3514.29%
Possession of weapons51.35-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Public order40.67-69.23%
Burglary30.67-72.73%
Theft from the person20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8332.28-7.78%
Anti-social behaviour2313.96-37.84%
Other theft163.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.69116.67%
Public order132.19-7.14%
Burglary112.19266.67%
Shoplifting71.8516.67%
Possession of weapons61.18100.00%
Drugs51.010.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-42.86%
Theft from the person40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft30.67-40.00%
Other crime20.50-50.00%
Robbery20.34-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9032.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.130.00%
Public order146.220.00%
Other theft82.350.00%
Vehicle crime71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.180.00%
Shoplifting61.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.010.00%
Drugs50.840.00%
Robbery40.840.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 195 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202420
May 202419
April 202425
March 202412
February 202410
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 1031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 85.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 202490
June 2024113
May 202476
April 2024105
March 2024100
February 202459
January 202468
December 202390
November 202378
October 202383
September 202390

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202436
June 202448
May 202438
April 202430
March 202435
February 202429
January 202424
December 202327
November 202330
October 202323
September 202337

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202421
June 202422
May 20249
April 202417
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20234
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 202414
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NR30 2SG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Theatre Plain
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Saxon Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Kent Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Alexandra Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Gates
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Yarmouth Way
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gaol Row Number 106
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. King Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Albion Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Regent Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Trinity Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Burleigh Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Victoria Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Wellington Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Peter'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 19. Edinburgh Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Hewett'S Wharf
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orford Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Middlegate
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Standard Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lancaster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Somerset Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Union Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. South Market Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Crown Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. B1141
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Bunn'S Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1