Crime in Gorleston-on-Sea: statistics, rates and trends
2,126 crimes were recorded in Gorleston-on-Sea in the 12 months to July 2026, 89.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Gorleston-on-Sea at a glance
- Crime trends in Gorleston-on-Sea
- Types of crime in Gorleston-on-Sea
- Gorleston-on-Sea compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Gorleston-on-Sea
- Streets with the most crime in Gorleston-on-Sea
- What happened after crimes were reported in Gorleston-on-Sea
- Population and deprivation in Gorleston-on-Sea
- Questions about crime in Gorleston-on-Sea
- About this data
2,126 crimes were recorded in Gorleston-on-Sea in the 12 months to July 2026, 89.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 888 reports (42% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Gorleston-on-Sea has the 490th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Gorleston-on-Sea | Great Yarmouth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 2,126 | 11,197 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 89.2 | 111.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -2% | -1% |
| Population | 23,837 | 100,529 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Gorleston-on-Sea was highest in the year to July 2019 (2,782 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (2,047). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 | 2,126 | 89.2 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 2,153 | 90.3 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 2,047 | 85.9 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 2,156 | 90.4 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 2,678 | 112.3 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 2,671 | 112.1 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 2,519 | 105.7 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 2,782 | 116.7 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 2,595 | 108.9 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 193 |
| June 2026 | 193 |
| May 2026 | 191 |
| April 2026 | 213 |
| March 2026 | 191 |
| February 2026 | 148 |
| January 2026 | 133 |
| December 2025 | 138 |
| November 2025 | 168 |
| October 2025 | 202 |
| September 2025 | 171 |
| August 2025 | 185 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Gorleston-on-Sea 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 criminal damage and arson.
The largest increases were in public order (+27%) and other theft (+17%). The largest falls were in possession of weapons (-39%) and other crime (-30%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 888 | 37.3 | 1.09 | +3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 321 | 13.5 | 0.88 | +13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 206 | 8.6 | 1.27 | -16% |
| Public order | 162 | 6.8 | 1.02 | +27% |
| Shoplifting | 151 | 6.3 | 0.76 | -29% |
| Other theft | 121 | 5.1 | 0.79 | +17% |
| Vehicle crime | 70 | 2.9 | 0.60 | +13% |
| Burglary | 60 | 2.5 | 0.71 | -17% |
| Drugs | 57 | 2.4 | 0.73 | +0% |
| Other crime | 42 | 1.8 | 0.83 | -30% |
| Possession of weapons | 20 | 0.8 | 0.86 | -39% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 0.6 | 0.71 | +0% |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.3 | 0.22 | -30% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.3 | 0.17 | -53% |
Violence and sexual offences in Gorleston-on-Sea
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 888 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (37.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 41.8% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Gorleston-on-Sea
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 321 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 15.1% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Gorleston-on-Sea
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 206 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Gorleston-on-Sea
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 162 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Gorleston-on-Sea
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Gorleston-on-Sea
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 121 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 5.7% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Gorleston-on-Sea
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Gorleston-on-Sea
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 60 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Gorleston-on-Sea
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Gorleston-on-Sea
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 42 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Gorleston-on-Sea
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Gorleston-on-Sea
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Gorleston-on-Sea
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Gorleston-on-Sea
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Gorleston-on-Sea, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Gorleston-on-Sea.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Gorleston-on-Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradwell (Great Yarmouth) | 670 | 55.0 | -38% |
| Great Yarmouth | 6,778 | 227.9 | +156% |
| Caister-on-Sea | 448 | 52.1 | -42% |
| Lowestoft | 6,456 | 90.4 | +1% |
| Beccles | 652 | 63.5 | -29% |
| Brundall | 240 | 44.3 | -50% |
| Bungay | 285 | 55.0 | -38% |
| Poringland | 254 | 36.2 | -59% |
4 areas within Gorleston-on-Sea, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Andrews had the highest rate (129.9 per 1,000) and Gorleston the lowest (43.8). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrews | Neighbourhood | 4,764 | 619 | 129.9 |
| Claydon | Neighbourhood | 7,818 | 820 | 104.9 |
| Magdalen | Neighbourhood | 7,476 | 635 | 84.9 |
| Gorleston | Neighbourhood | 5,203 | 228 | 43.8 |
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 Gorleston-on-Sea over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 140 |
| On or near Hospital | 122 |
| On or near New College Close | 48 |
| On or near Palmer Road | 47 |
| On or near Keppel Road | 46 |
| On or near Crab Lane | 36 |
| On or near Cambridge Avenue | 29 |
| On or near Windsor Way | 29 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 28 |
| On or near University Crescent | 26 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Gorleston-on-Sea 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 | 815 | 38.3% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 409 | 19.2% |
| Not recorded | 321 | 15.1% |
| Under investigation | 177 | 8.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 96 | 4.5% |
| Local resolution | 80 | 3.8% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 67 | 3.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 64 | 3.0% |
| Status update unavailable | 55 | 2.6% |
| Offender given a caution | 22 | 1.0% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 11 | 0.5% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 5 | 0.2% |
Gorleston-on-Sea has an estimated population of 23,837. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Gorleston-on-Sea sits in decile 3.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Gorleston-on-Sea |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.2% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 59.4% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22.4% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 56.3% |
| Social rented homes | 23.7% |
| Private rented homes | 19.6% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.2 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 20.1% |
Is Gorleston-on-Sea a safe place to live?
Gorleston-on-Sea recorded 89.2 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to 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 Gorleston-on-Sea?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 888 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (321).
Is crime in Gorleston-on-Sea going up or down?
Recorded crime in Gorleston-on-Sea was down 1% on the year before: 2,126 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 2,153 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Gorleston-on-Sea?
Gorleston-on-Sea 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 Gorleston-on-Sea. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.