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Gorleston-on-SeaTown

Crime in Gorleston-on-Sea

Recorded crime in Gorleston-on-Sea is 0.9 times the Great Yarmouth average and 1.2 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 25%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gorleston-on-Sea: about 15,486 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
5.1/10Fair
5-year change
−25%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the Great Yarmouth average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Great Yarmouth 010E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeGreat Yarmouth 010B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGreat Yarmouth 010A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGreat Yarmouth 006A: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeGreat Yarmouth 010D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGreat Yarmouth 011B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGreat Yarmouth 011E: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeGreat Yarmouth 009E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeGreat Yarmouth 009D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGreat Yarmouth 011A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeGreat Yarmouth 011D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeGreat Yarmouth 011C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGreat Yarmouth 009C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeGreat Yarmouth 010C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeGreat Yarmouth 009B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeGreat Yarmouth 009A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Gorleston-on-Sea.

Crime over 5 years

Down 25% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Gorleston-on-Sea, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,705 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,705Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,293 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,293Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,316 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,316Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,386 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,386Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,287 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,287

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the Great Yarmouth average (1.2× the England and Wales average). 94 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 75% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 75% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 21 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences44.3
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons1.1
Other crime2.4
Other theft6.2
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime2.7
Criminal damage and arson12.2
Public order10.1
Bicycle theft1.4
Shoplifting6.4

Postcode districts in Gorleston-on-Sea

Nearby towns

Council: Great Yarmouth

Questions about crime in Gorleston-on-Sea

Is Gorleston-on-Sea a safe place to live?
Gorleston-on-Sea scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the Great Yarmouth average.
Is crime going up or down in Gorleston-on-Sea?
Down 25% over 5 years, from 1,705 recorded crimes a year to 1,287.
What is the most common crime in Gorleston-on-Sea?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 44 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Gorleston-on-Sea compare with Great Yarmouth?
Crime severity in Gorleston-on-Sea is 0.9 times the Great Yarmouth average.