Crime in Great Yarmouth district: statistics, rates and trends
11,197 crimes were recorded in Great Yarmouth district in the 12 months to July 2026, 111.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Great Yarmouth district at a glance
- Crime trends in Great Yarmouth district
- Types of crime in Great Yarmouth district
- Great Yarmouth district compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Great Yarmouth district
- Streets with the most crime in Great Yarmouth district
- What happened after crimes were reported in Great Yarmouth district
- Population and deprivation in Great Yarmouth district
- Questions about crime in Great Yarmouth district
- About this data
11,197 crimes were recorded in Great Yarmouth district in the 12 months to July 2026, 111.4 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,835 reports (43% of the total).
Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Great Yarmouth district has the 66th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Great Yarmouth district | Norfolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 11,197 | 66,242 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 111.4 | 70.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 100,529 | 940,359 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Great Yarmouth district was highest in the year to July 2022 (13,182 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (10,858). Over the whole period it fell 9%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 11,197 | 111.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 11,448 | 113.9 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 10,858 | 108.0 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 12,180 | 121.2 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 13,182 | 131.1 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 12,346 | 122.8 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 12,026 | 119.6 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 12,670 | 126.0 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 12,282 | 122.2 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,155 |
| June 2026 | 1,022 |
| May 2026 | 1,074 |
| April 2026 | 872 |
| March 2026 | 962 |
| February 2026 | 787 |
| January 2026 | 764 |
| December 2025 | 780 |
| November 2025 | 835 |
| October 2025 | 993 |
| September 2025 | 948 |
| August 2025 | 1,005 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Great Yarmouth district over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson, possession of weapons.
The largest increases were in possession of weapons (+30%) and robbery (+13%). The largest falls were in bicycle theft (-34%) and theft from the person (-14%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4,835 | 48.1 | 1.40 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1,588 | 15.8 | 1.03 | +0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1,042 | 10.4 | 1.53 | -10% |
| Public order | 772 | 7.7 | 1.16 | +1% |
| Other theft | 722 | 7.2 | 1.12 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 683 | 6.8 | 0.82 | -7% |
| Burglary | 323 | 3.2 | 0.91 | -5% |
| Drugs | 297 | 3.0 | 0.90 | -6% |
| Vehicle crime | 273 | 2.7 | 0.55 | -9% |
| Other crime | 254 | 2.5 | 1.20 | -9% |
| Possession of weapons | 180 | 1.8 | 1.84 | +30% |
| Robbery | 80 | 0.8 | 0.59 | +13% |
| Theft from the person | 75 | 0.7 | 0.44 | -14% |
| Bicycle theft | 73 | 0.7 | 0.88 | -34% |
Violence and sexual offences in Great Yarmouth district
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Great Yarmouth district recorded 4,835 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (48.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 43.2% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Great Yarmouth district
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Great Yarmouth district recorded 1,588 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 14.2% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Great Yarmouth district
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Great Yarmouth district recorded 1,042 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 9.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Great Yarmouth district
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Great Yarmouth district recorded 772 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Great Yarmouth district
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Great Yarmouth district recorded 722 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Great Yarmouth district
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Great Yarmouth district recorded 683 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Great Yarmouth district
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Great Yarmouth district recorded 323 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Great Yarmouth district
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Great Yarmouth district recorded 297 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Great Yarmouth district
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Great Yarmouth district recorded 273 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Great Yarmouth district
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Great Yarmouth district recorded 254 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Great Yarmouth district
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Great Yarmouth district recorded 180 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Great Yarmouth district
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Great Yarmouth district recorded 80 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Great Yarmouth district
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Great Yarmouth district recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Great Yarmouth district
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Great Yarmouth district recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the districts closest to Great Yarmouth district, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Great Yarmouth district.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Great Yarmouth district |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadland | 5,450 | 39.4 | -65% |
| Norwich | 18,420 | 125.2 | +12% |
| South Norfolk | 7,239 | 48.8 | -56% |
| East Suffolk | 14,380 | 57.6 | -48% |
| North Norfolk | 5,232 | 50.7 | -54% |
| Breckland | 8,459 | 57.7 | -48% |
| Mid Suffolk | 4,509 | 40.7 | -63% |
| Ipswich | 13,997 | 99.8 | -10% |
28 areas within Great Yarmouth district, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Nelson had the highest rate (295.0 per 1,000) and Martham the lowest (31.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | Neighbourhood | 9,496 | 2,801 | 295.0 |
| Central and Northgate | Neighbourhood | 8,655 | 2,382 | 275.2 |
| Great Yarmouth | Town | 29,737 | 6,778 | 227.9 |
| Southtown and Cobholm | Neighbourhood | 5,748 | 918 | 159.7 |
| St Andrews | Neighbourhood | 4,764 | 619 | 129.9 |
| Yarmouth North | Neighbourhood | 4,414 | 501 | 113.5 |
| Claydon | Neighbourhood | 7,818 | 820 | 104.9 |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | Town | 23,837 | 2,126 | 89.2 |
| Magdalen | Neighbourhood | 7,476 | 635 | 84.9 |
| Hopton on Sea | Town | 2,820 | 184 | 65.2 |
| Bradwell South and Hopton | Neighbourhood | 8,593 | 539 | 62.7 |
| Caister South | Neighbourhood | 4,335 | 264 | 60.9 |
| Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) | Town | 12,184 | 670 | 55.0 |
| Hemsby | Town | 4,884 | 265 | 54.3 |
| East Flegg | Neighbourhood | 4,884 | 265 | 54.3 |
| Burgh Castle | Town | 1,711 | 92 | 53.8 |
| Caister-on-Sea | Town | 8,601 | 448 | 52.1 |
| Lothingland | Neighbourhood | 5,496 | 281 | 51.1 |
| Belton (Great Yarmouth) | Town | 3,785 | 189 | 49.9 |
| Bradwell North | Neighbourhood | 6,411 | 315 | 49.1 |
| Gorleston | Neighbourhood | 5,203 | 228 | 43.8 |
| Caister North | Neighbourhood | 4,266 | 184 | 43.1 |
| Ormesby | Neighbourhood | 4,661 | 179 | 38.4 |
| Ormesby St Margaret | Town | 2,766 | 101 | 36.5 |
| Fleggburgh | Neighbourhood | 2,735 | 89 | 32.5 |
| West Flegg | Neighbourhood | 5,574 | 177 | 31.8 |
| Filby | Town | 1,490 | 47 | 31.5 |
| Martham | Town | 4,028 | 127 | 31.5 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Great Yarmouth district over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 555 |
| On or near Supermarket | 378 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 330 |
| On or near Theatre Plain | 224 |
| On or near Alexandra Road | 162 |
| On or near Hospital | 149 |
| On or near Thamesfield Way | 117 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 110 |
| On or near Orford Close | 95 |
| On or near Nightclub | 89 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Great Yarmouth district over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 4,379 | 39.1% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 2,068 | 18.5% |
| Not recorded | 1,588 | 14.2% |
| Under investigation | 1,039 | 9.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 638 | 5.7% |
| Local resolution | 425 | 3.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 345 | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 243 | 2.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 225 | 2.0% |
| Offender given a caution | 123 | 1.1% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 65 | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 28 | 0.3% |
Great Yarmouth district has an estimated population of 100,529. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Great Yarmouth district sits in decile 3.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Great Yarmouth district |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.1% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 58.1% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24.8% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 62.1% |
| Social rented homes | 16.2% |
| Private rented homes | 21.5% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.5 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 26.6% |
Is Great Yarmouth district a safe place to live?
Great Yarmouth district recorded 111.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Great Yarmouth district?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 4,835 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (1,588).
Is crime in Great Yarmouth district going up or down?
Recorded crime in Great Yarmouth district was down 2% on the year before: 11,197 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 11,448 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Great Yarmouth district?
Great Yarmouth district is policed by Norfolk. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Great Yarmouth district. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.