Lowest-crime areas in Great Yarmouth
Of Great Yarmouth's 13 neighbourhoods, Fleggburgh, Rollesby & Martham recorded the lowest crime rate, 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Yarmouth Central & Northgate the highest, 314 crimes per 1,000 residents. 8 of 13 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Great Yarmouth neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fleggburgh, Rollesby & Marthamaround NR29 5DX | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Hemsby & Ormesbyaround NR29 4NL | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bradwell Northaround NR31 8PQ | 51 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Beltonaround NR31 9PF | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Caister on Seaaround NR30 5RW | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Bradwell South & Hoptonaround NR31 8TQ | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Gorleston South & Beacharound NR31 6DN | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Gorleston Westaround NR31 7NP | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Yarmouth Northaround NR30 4EA | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Gorleston Northaround NR31 8DU | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Southtown & Cobholmaround NR31 0EY | 159 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Yarmouth Paradearound NR30 3DB | 297 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Yarmouth Central & Northgatearound NR30 1DW | 314 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Great Yarmouth has the lowest crime rate?
Fleggburgh, Rollesby & Martham had the lowest recorded crime rate in Great Yarmouth from October 2025 to September 2026: 33 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Great Yarmouth has the highest crime rate?
Yarmouth Central & Northgate had the highest recorded crime rate in Great Yarmouth from October 2025 to September 2026: 314 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.