WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Yarmouth North, Great Yarmouth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Yarmouth North, localized within Great Yarmouth.

Total Crimes

39
trending_up +5.4% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

109.03per 1k
trending_up +0.4% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

4,476

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences17
Anti-social Behaviour9
Criminal Damage & Arson5
Shoplifting2
Other Theft2
Vehicle Crime1
Weapons Possession1
Public Order1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Other theft: 1
5
On or near The Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Shoplifting: 1
5
On or near Tennyson Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4
4
On or near Beatty Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Criminal damage and arson: 1
3
On or near Onslow Avenue Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Byron Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Hamilton Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1
2
On or near Hospital Map
Public order: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1
2
On or near Churchill Road Map
Drugs: 1
1
On or near Nursery Terrace Map
Other theft: 1
1

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Local Rank

#15safest in Great Yarmouth

National Safety

Top 14%Riskiest

City Average

100.67per 1k

Local Policing

North Yarmouth

Norfolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for North Yarmouth for the next three months. This is currently: Tackling anti-social behaviour, with a focus on street drinking in the marketplace / town centre

Issued: 28 May 2026

Status Update

Updates for the actions taken for this priority will be posted here shortly.

Actioned: 28 May 2026

We work with the community and local partners, while also looking at our own data, to come up with priorities for North Yarmouth for the next three months. These are currently
Tackling anti-social behaviour - focusing on alcohol/drug concerns and vehicle misuse.

Issued: 24 Feb 2026

Status Update

We’ve used dispersal and other policing powers to address ongoing nuisance and disorder, including breaches of the Public Spaces Protection Order, with one young person being taken home for continuing non-compliance of it.

A meeting was held with Market Gates management to agree joint actions to reduce antisocial behaviour. Task Force officers met with new council officials to align priorities and improve partnership working.

Several arrests have been made in connection with town centre disorder, including for drunk and disorderly behaviour, drugs possession, and theft. One man was sentenced to six months in prison for possession of a bladed weapon.

We continue to work closely with local businesses to provide reassurance and guidance, and to gather intelligence.

A man was recently sentenced to 171 days in prison for breaching his anti-social behaviour injuction, given following behaviour within the town centre.

Undertaken daily patrols with council staff.

Two men issued with 'Acceptable Behaviour Contracts'.

One man imprisoned for breaching his 'Antisocial Behaviour Injunction' in the town centre.

One man arrested for breaching his 'Criminal Behaviour Notice'.

Two E-scooters seized from the town centre.

One man arrested for breaching his 'Criminal Behaviour Order' and sent to prison.

Foot patrols of the Easter Fair.

Four positive stop searches conducted.

14 shoplifters dealt with and banned from stores in the town centre.

16 Public Spaces Protection Order breaches and individuals reported for drinking from open cans of alcohol in the town centre.

Joint networking with partners to reduce illegal parking in King Street.

Night-time patrols around Chaucer Road, Tennyson Road, Beatty Road, and Caister Road in relation to reports of antisocial motorcycle riding. Also night-time patrols around Middle market in relation to suspect drug use/dealing.

Actioned: 21 May 2026

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AUG6

Neighbourhood Policing Meeting- August

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The Hive, Great Yarmouth Library, The Place, 37-39 Market Place, Great Yarmouth NR30 1LX

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6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

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The Hive, Great Yarmouth Library, The Place, 37-39 Market Place, Great Yarmouth NR30 1LX

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