Crime Rate in St Andrews: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Andrews

The total recorded crimes in St Andrews, Great Yarmouth, UK in February 2026 are around 39 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Andrews crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Andrews, encompassing approximately 78,695 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
St Andrews Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Conway Road with total crimes: 5
  • Priory Street with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3

How safe is St Andrews?

To understand the safety of St Andrews, we need to analyze St Andrews crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Great Yarmouth:

    • In 2024, St Andrews reported a higher crime volume than the Great Yarmouth average, with 769 crimes compared to 723. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Andrews witnessed more crimes than 12 out of 16 other areas in the Great Yarmouth.

    • In 2023, St Andrews had fewer crimes than the Great Yarmouth average, with 651 crimes compared to 663. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, St Andrews witnessed more crimes than 13 out of 16 other areas in the Great Yarmouth.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Great Yarmouth, St Andrews has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

St Andrews Crime Statstics

In 2024, the total St Andrews crimes were 769. The crime rate of St Andrews in 2024 was 15.76 (year) or 1.31 (month) ranking it 5 dangerous area in the Great Yarmouth.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Andrews were around 651 crimes with yearly crime rate of 14.60 (year) or 1.22 (month) ranking 4 most dangerous area in the Great Yarmouth.

AreaFebruary 202620242023
CrimesRank (St Andrews)CrimesRank (St Andrews)CrimesRank (St Andrews)
NelsonNA NA3,147 12,958 1
Central and NorthgateNA NA2,659 22,402 2
Southtown and CobholmNA NA1,068 31,007 3
ClaydonNA NA846 4650 5
MagdalenNA NA625 6619 6
Yarmouth NorthNA NA530 7545 7
Bradwell South and HoptonNA NA498 8369 8
LothinglandNA NA278 12341 9
Caister SouthNA NA312 9308 10
GorlestonNA NA303 10222 13
West FleggNA NA172 16266 11
East FleggNA NA279 11212 14
Bradwell NorthNA NA271 13239 12
Caister NorthNA NA214 14184 16
OrmesbyNA NA209 15189 15
FleggburghNA NA118 17115 17

St Andrews Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2026 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During January 2026, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

December 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 18 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (20 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

In October 2025, Shoplifting dominated crime reports (17 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (15 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (10 incidents) were the most common in September 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (9 incidents) also being high.

For August 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (15 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (14 incidents).

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 19 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (19 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (13 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Shoplifting (8 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (19 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (10 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20268
January 20265
December 20256
November 202511
October 202510
September 20259
August 20256
July 202511
June 20259
May 20259
April 20254
March 20259
February 20258

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2026 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20262
September 20251
August 20251
June 20251
May 20251
March 20253
February 20252

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20262
December 20255
November 20258
October 202517
September 20254
August 202515
July 202511
June 20254
May 20254
April 20258
March 202510
February 20255

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. November 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202613
January 202616
December 202518
November 202520
October 202515
September 202510
August 202514
July 202519
June 202519
May 202515
April 202513
March 202519
February 202520

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20264
January 20261
December 20254
November 20254
October 20254
September 20255
August 20257
July 20257
June 202512
May 20258
April 20257
March 20253
February 20253

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20263
January 20262
December 20254
November 20254
October 20256
September 20257
July 20254
June 20252
May 20252
April 20252
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20262
January 20264
December 20252
November 20253
October 20252
September 20252
August 20251
July 20253
June 20253
May 20254
March 20251
February 20253

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
October 20251
September 20251
July 20252

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20261
January 20261
December 20251
November 20256
October 20259
September 20253
August 20258
July 20251
June 20253
May 20254
April 20251
March 20254
February 20254

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2026 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
September 20251
May 20251

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20261
September 20253
July 20252
May 20251
April 20252
March 20252
February 20251

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20252
November 20251
October 20251
September 20256
August 20255
July 20251
June 20256
May 20251
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20253
June 20252
May 20252
April 20252
March 20252

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20252

High Crime Locations St Andrews in February 2026

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Andrews postcode area is presented below.

1. Conway Road (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
2. Priory Street (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour3
3. Shopping Area (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Shoplifting1
4. Further/Higher Educational Building (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
5. Limmer Road (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Suffield Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. St Andrew'S Road (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Keppel Road (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting2
9. High Street (Map)
Total1
Burglary1
10. South Icehouse Hill (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1

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