17 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 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)

West Flegg +108.3% trending_up Caister North +42.9% trending_up Magdalen +32.7% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Fleggburgh -60.0% trending_down Bradwell South and Hopton -53.5% trending_down Caister South -52.0% 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	216.2	206	trending_down-4.2%	chevron_right
2	Central and Northgate	186.6	169	trending_down-21.4%	chevron_right
3	Yarmouth North	109.0	39	trending_up+5.4%	chevron_right
4	St Andrews	107.4	58	trending_up+9.4%	chevron_right
5	Southtown and Cobholm	93.4	64	trending_down-11.1%	chevron_right
6	Claydon	91.5	67	trending_down-4.3%	chevron_right
7	Bradwell South and Hopton	63.9	33	trending_down-53.5%	chevron_right
8	Magdalen	56.5	73	trending_up+32.7%	chevron_right
9	Caister South	54.0	12	trending_down-52.0%	chevron_right
10	East Flegg	49.0	22	trending_down-12.0%	chevron_right
11	Lothingland	48.8	20	trending_down-20.0%	chevron_right
12	Gorleston	44.6	26	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
13	Caister North	40.5	20	trending_up+42.9%	chevron_right
14	Ormesby	40.2	11	trending_up+10.0%	chevron_right
15	Bradwell North	36.9	25	trending_down-16.7%	chevron_right
16	West Flegg	28.6	25	trending_up+108.3%	chevron_right
17	Fleggburgh	25.4	2	trending_down-60.0%	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 216.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Great Yarmouth?

Fleggburgh has the lowest crime rate among Great Yarmouth's wards, with 25.4 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.