What is the crime rate in Great Yarmouth? 97 crimes per 1,000 residents
Great Yarmouth had 9,641 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 97 per 1,000 residents and Very High for England and Wales. Crime fell 1.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 9,641
- Compared with England and Wales
- Very High
- On the previous 12 months
- −1.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Great YarmouthWhat are the most common crimes in Great Yarmouth?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Great Yarmouth, with 4,891 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (49 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 5 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesAbove England and Wales | 49 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonAbove England and Wales | 11 per 1,000 |
| Public orderAbove England and Wales | 8.0 per 1,000 |
| Other theft | 7.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 6.6 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 3.2 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeAbove England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsAbove England and Wales | 1.8 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.7 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Great Yarmouth?
Crime fell 1.0% on the previous 12 months. 9,641 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 9,743 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Great Yarmouth has the lowest crime rate?
Winterton-on-Sea has the lowest crime rate of the 10 areas of Great Yarmouth, at 19 crimes per 1,000 residents. Burgh Castle has the highest, at 74. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winterton-on-SeaVery Low | 19 | Very Low | £328,961 |
| MarthamLow | 32 | Low | £254,556 |
| Ormesby St. Margaret with ScratbyLow | 36 | Low | £271,706 |
| FleggburghLow | 36 | Low | £325,714 |
| Belton with BrowstonLow | 37 | Low | £262,987 |
| Caister-on-SeaTypical | 42 | Typical | £232,657 |
| BradwellTypical | 44 | Typical | £268,416 |
| HemsbyHigh | 61 | High | £266,271 |
| Hopton-on-SeaHigh | 62 | High | £273,916 |
| Burgh CastleHigh | 74 | High | £258,514 |
How does crime in Great Yarmouth compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Great Yarmouth compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Norfolk.
Great Yarmouth vs Norwich
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
- Norwich
- 108 per 1,000
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Great Yarmouth vs Broadland
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
- Broadland
- 37 per 1,000
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Great Yarmouth vs South Norfolk
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
- South Norfolk
- 45 per 1,000
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Great Yarmouth vs North Norfolk
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
- North Norfolk
- 43 per 1,000
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Great Yarmouth vs Breckland
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
- Breckland
- 52 per 1,000
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Great Yarmouth vs King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- Great Yarmouth
- 97 per 1,000
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk
- 59 per 1,000
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Is Great Yarmouth a safe place to live?
Great Yarmouth had 97 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Very High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 1.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Very High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Very High means the highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Great Yarmouth?
Police recorded 1,628 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Great Yarmouth in the 12 months to August 2026, or 16 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Great Yarmouth?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:29 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Great Yarmouth dataset covers 3,301 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.