Gorleston-on-Sea Crime Rate January 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Gorleston-on-Sea, a built-up area within Great Yarmouth, recorded a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents in January 2025, placing it 16.9% below the UK average of 7.1. This performance highlights the area’s relatively low crime profile compared to national benchmarks, though it is not without its challenges. The most prevalent crime type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 43.7% of all incidents, a figure that is 4% above the UK average. This suggests that local factors—such as the area’s proximity to nightlife venues or the transient nature of its population—may contribute to higher rates of violent crime. Criminal damage and arson followed closely, at 9.9% of total crimes, with an 18% surplus over the UK average. This could be attributed to the presence of older residential stock or the impact of seasonal events. Public order offences, at 8.5%, also exceeded the UK average by 9%, reflecting the influence of tourism during the off-season. Seasonal context plays a role in these figures: January, a post-holiday month, typically sees reduced retail footfall and shorter daylight hours, which may contribute to lower rates of vehicle crime and shoplifting. However, the spike in theft from the person—despite the reduced activity—suggests that other factors, such as increased personal security awareness or the movement of transient populations, may be at play. The area’s crime picture, while generally safer than the UK average, underscores the need for targeted strategies to address the specific risks of violence and property damage, which remain high in comparison to national trends.

January 2025 saw sharp shifts in crime patterns, with theft from the person increasing by 300% (from 1 to 4 incidents), a spike that may reflect heightened vigilance during post-holiday periods or changes in local activity. Burglary also rose significantly, climbing 125% (from 4 to 9 incidents), a trend that could be linked to seasonal transitions and the closure of some retail outlets over the festive period. Conversely, bicycle theft plummeted by 75% (from 4 to 1), due to reduced outdoor activity and shorter daylight hours. Anti-social behaviour dropped by 65.2% (from 23 to 8), a decline that may indicate the effectiveness of local initiatives or a temporary reduction in social gatherings. The area’s rate of violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000) is 4% above the UK average, while anti-social behaviour remains 69% below, illustrating a combination of local demographics and crime dynamics.

Gorleston-on-Sea's crime rate in January 2025 stood at 5.9 per 1,000 residents, a 7.8% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 6.4. This decline, while modest, positions the area as one of the safer built-up areas within Great Yarmouth. Daily crime figures reveal an average of five reported incidents each day, a number that, while low, underscores the persistent presence of crime in a densely populated coastal setting. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 169 residents, a monthly exposure rate that is lower than the UK average when scaled to population size. This figure, though not directly comparable to national metrics, highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in a community where tourism and seasonal activity patterns may influence local crime dynamics. The population context further illustrates that even with a modest total of 142 crimes, the impact per resident is diluted by the area’s compact size and the distribution of crime across different categories.