Crap Towns / Gorleston-on-Sea / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Gorleston-on-Sea?
The police recorded 9.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Gorleston-on-Sea from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.7, down from 9.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 9.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 3.4 km | 22.6 |
| Lowestoft | 10.8 km | 10.0 |
| Bungay | 23.1 km | 9.9 |
| Norwich | 30.8 km | 9.3 |
| Gorleston-on-Sea | – | 9.2 |
| Beccles | 16.8 km | 7.1 |
| Hemsby | 14.7 km | 6.0 |
| Bradwell | 1.9 km | 4.9 |
| Caister-on-Sea | 8.6 km | 4.4 |
| Harleston | 34.3 km | 4.0 |
| Poringland | 26.2 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |