17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Great Yarmouth

Q: Which area of Great Yarmouth has the highest crime rate?

Nelson has the highest crime rate in Great Yarmouth.

Compare crime rates across all 17 wards in Great Yarmouth. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Gorleston +180.0% trending_up Caister North +100.0% trending_up Claydon +52.2% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Yarmouth North -24.5% trending_down Lothingland -10.7% trending_down Southtown and Cobholm -5.3% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Nelson	216.3	215	trending_up+23.6%	chevron_right
2	Central and Northgate	191.7	215	trending_up+21.5%	chevron_right
3	Yarmouth North	108.6	37	trending_down-24.5%	chevron_right
4	St Andrews	106.7	53	trending_up+35.9%	chevron_right
5	Southtown and Cobholm	97.4	72	trending_down-5.3%	chevron_right
6	Claydon	90.5	70	trending_up+52.2%	chevron_right
7	Bradwell South and Hopton	64.6	71	trending_up+47.9%	chevron_right
8	Caister South	56.7	25	trending_up+47.1%	chevron_right
9	Magdalen	54.4	55	trending_down-3.5%	chevron_right
10	East Flegg	52.6	25	trending_up+47.1%	chevron_right
11	Lothingland	50.0	25	trending_down-10.7%	chevron_right
12	Caister North	44.0	14	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
13	Gorleston	43.1	28	trending_up+180.0%	chevron_right
14	Ormesby	42.4	10	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
15	Bradwell North	37.0	30	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
16	Fleggburgh	28.7	5	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
17	West Flegg	26.5	12	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Great Yarmouth has the highest crime rate?

Nelson has the highest crime rate in Great Yarmouth, with 216.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Great Yarmouth?

West Flegg has the lowest crime rate among Great Yarmouth's wards, with 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Great Yarmouth have?

Great Yarmouth has 17 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.