Gorleston-on-Sea Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Gorleston-on-Sea, a built-up area within the coastal town of Great Yarmouth, recorded a crime rate of 5.6 per 1,000 residents in January 2026—17.6% below the UK average of 6.8. This performance places the area among the safer parts of the country, despite the challenges inherent to a coastal resort with seasonal fluctuations in population and activity. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 39.1% of all reported incidents, followed by burglary (15.0%) and anti-social behaviour (12.0%). These patterns align with the characteristics of a coastal town, where late-night activity and transient visitors may contribute to higher rates of violent crime. However, the area’s burglary rate—0.8 per 1,000—exceeds the UK average by 186%, suggesting a need for targeted interventions in residential areas. January’s crime picture is consistent with the post-holiday period, marked by reduced retail footfall and shorter days, which likely curtailed opportunities for shoplifting and other outdoor crimes. The decline in violence and sexual offences compared to previous months may reflect the quieter pace of life during winter, though the absence of a major tourist season could also play a role. This data underscores the importance of contextualising crime rates within the unique geography and demographics of Gorleston-on-Sea, where coastal living and seasonal rhythms shape the crime profile.

January 2026 saw a 400% increase in burglary cases, rising from four to 20 incidents. This sharp rise contrasts sharply with the UK average burglary rate of 0.3 per 1,000, with Gorleston-on-Sea’s rate at 0.8 per 1,000—186% above the national figure. The surge in burglaries may partly explain the area’s elevated property crime share, which now accounts for 15% of total crimes, compared to the UK’s 1.2% average. Meanwhile, shoplifting fell by 77.8%, dropping from nine to two cases, likely reflecting the post-holiday lull in retail footfall. Violence and sexual offences, the most common crime type, decreased by 22.4% from 67 to 52 cases, though they remain 12% below the UK average. Residents might find the 82% drop in shoplifting, coupled with the 100% decline in bicycle theft, particularly reassuring during the quieter winter months.

Gorleston-on-Sea’s crime rate in January 2026 fell to 5.6 per 1,000 residents, a 3.6% decline from the previous month’s 5.8. This represents a marked improvement compared to the UK average of 6.8, placing the area 17.6% below the national figure. Daily crime activity averaged four incidents per day, a manageable frequency for a built-up coastal area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 180 residents, a figure that contextualises the risk as relatively low compared to larger urban centres. The population of 23,947 means the numbers are scaled to a community size typical of a small coastal town, where crime is often concentrated in specific high-traffic or high-risk zones. This monthly exposure metric, while not directly comparable to UK-wide figures, offers residents a tangible sense of the likelihood of encountering crime in their daily lives.