February 2026 Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police
Great Yarmouth Crime Intelligence Report
Great Yarmouth recorded 787 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 residents. This places Great Yarmouth at #182 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 3.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 0.6% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
787trending_up +3.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.89per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#182of 331
By total crime volume
Norfolk
#2rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 33 | 33 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 11 Public order: 4 | 11 |
| On or near Shopping Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 10 Shoplifting: 4 | 10 |
| On or near Theatre Plain Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Shoplifting: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 6 |
| On or near Arundel Road Map | Criminal damage and arson: 9 | 9 |
| On or near New College Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 7 Robbery: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Police Station Map | Shoplifting: 3 Other crime: 2 Public order: 2 | 3 |
| On or near Hewett'S Wharf Map | Shoplifting: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Brittania Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Well Street Map | Anti-social behaviour: 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
321
40.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
97
12.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
87
11.1%
Shoplifting
63
8.0%
Public Order
57
7.2%
Other Theft
52
6.6%
Burglary
19
2.4%
Drug Offences
19
2.4%
Vehicle Crime
19
2.4%
Other Crime
18
2.3%
Weapons Possession
14
1.8%
Robbery
8
1.0%
Bicycle Theft
8
1.0%
Theft from Person
5
0.6%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
17 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central and Northgate | 177 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Nelson | 174 | 1.0 |
| 3 | Southtown and Cobholm | 76 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Magdalen | 57 | 2.1 |
| 5 | Yarmouth North | 49 | 7.2 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Fleggburgh | 5 | 29.7 |
| shield | Caister North | 7 | 0.9 |
| shield | West Flegg | 8 | 11.8 |
| shield | Ormesby | 8 | 1.1 |
| shield | Gorleston | 10 | 0.9 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +0.6%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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