Gorleston vs The Woottons

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Gorleston Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary

      Gorleston vs The Woottons Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Gorleston
      Norfolk Constabulary
      885 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.9% trend
      22.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gorleston
      B The Woottons
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      885
      190
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      971
      215
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.9%
      ↓11.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.7%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gorleston
      B The Woottons
      Violent Crime
      282 ↓11%
      70 ↓26%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      147 ↑1%
      19 ↑90%
      Other Theft
      53 ↑26%
      11 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↑50%
      4 ↓20%
      Burglary
      40 ↑8%
      2 ↓67%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      93 ↑1%
      16 ↓36%
      Drugs
      35 ↑46%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      58 ↓23%
      8 ↓38%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      1
      Shoplifting
      94 ↓38%
      51 ↑50%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓44%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      8 ↓27%
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      14 ↑17%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      13 ↓48%
      4 ↓20%
      Overall Verdict
      B The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 9/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gorleston safer than The Woottons?

      Gorleston has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 885 crimes in the last 12 months. The Woottons has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 190 crimes. The Woottons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gorleston vs The Woottons?

      Gorleston shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. The Woottons shows -11.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gorleston and The Woottons?

      In Gorleston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (282 incidents). In The Woottons, it is Violent Crime (70 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gorleston and The Woottons?

      Gorleston recorded 147 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while The Woottons recorded 19. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Gorleston vs The Woottons?

      Violent crime in Gorleston totalled 282 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 70 in The Woottons. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gorleston and The Woottons in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gorleston recorded 971 crimes (now 885, a change of -8.9%). The Woottons recorded 215 crimes previously (now 190, -11.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gorleston and The Woottons?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Gorleston has a resolution rate of 22.7% and The Woottons has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gorleston and The Woottons?

      Gorleston falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. The Woottons is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Gorleston and The Woottons?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Gorleston or The Woottons on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gorleston and The Woottons. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.