Great Yarmouth Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Great Yarmouth's crime profile in October 2025 reveals a stark imbalance between property and violent crime. With a total crime rate of 9.9 per 1,000 residents, the area is 28.6% above the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. Violent crimes dominate, accounting for 44.6% of all reported incidents, far outpacing property crimes (28.6% of total). Violence and sexual offences alone make up 44.3% of the overall rate, placing them 65% above the UK average for this category. This contrast suggests a local dynamic where interpersonal conflict and public disorder exert significant influence, potentially linked to the area's coastal tourism infrastructure and seasonal transitions. October's shorter days and the Halloween period may amplify street-level tensions, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or nightlife activity. Anti-social behaviour, though lower than the UK average, remains a persistent issue, reflecting ongoing challenges in community engagement and public space management. The seasonal context—clocks going back and reduced daylight—may contribute to increased visibility of crime in darker evenings, though this is not directly measurable without further data. The imbalance between violent and property crime highlights the need for targeted interventions that address both immediate safety concerns and underlying social factors.

October 2025 saw dramatic shifts in specific crime categories, with theft from the person surging by 120% (5 to 11 incidents) and shoplifting rising sharply by 52.1% (48 to 73). These increases contrast with declines in bicycle theft (-60%) and robbery (-33.3%), suggesting seasonal variations in criminal activity. The dominance of violent crime—violence and sexual offences alone at 4.4 per 1,000—positions Great Yarmouth 65% above the UK average for this category, a disparity that may reflect the area's tourist-heavy economy and associated transient populations. Anti-social behaviour, while lower than the UK average, remains a consistent concern, with 11.9% of total crimes. Vehicle crime, at 0.3 per 1,000, is 29% below the UK average, potentially linked to the town's coastal location and limited commuter traffic. Residents may find the 52% increase in shoplifting particularly noteworthy, as it suggests heightened retail crime during the pre-Christmas shopping period. The stark contrast between rising theft-related crimes and falling vehicle crime illustrates the combination of local factors influencing different crime types.

Great Yarmouth's crime rate in October 2025 (9.9 per 1,000) reflects a 4.8% increase compared to September's 9.4 per 1,000. On a daily basis, 32 crimes were reported each day in October, translating to a local monthly exposure of 1 crime for every 101 residents. This figure, while specific to Great Yarmouth, contextualises the frequency of crime within the area's population of 100,529. The 28.6% gap between Great Yarmouth's rate and the UK average underscores the area's distinct position in national crime trends, particularly in violent crime categories. The population-scaled perspective reveals that while the absolute number of crimes may seem high, the rate is distributed across a relatively small geographic area with concentrated population hubs. This density may contribute to both higher visibility of crime and greater opportunities for offenders in urbanised zones. The comparison with the previous month highlights a gradual upward trend. increase is modest compared to the larger disparities observed between Great Yarmouth and the UK average. The daily crime count provides a tangible measure for residents, illustrating that over 100 crimes are reported within a typical working week. This metric may help contextualise the impact of crime on daily life, though it does not account for unreported incidents or variations in police reporting practices.