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Great Yarmouth score: 30/100 (Moderate) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Great Yarmouth safe? United Kingdom travel risk

Is Great Yarmouth safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Great Yarmouth scores 30/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates United Kingdom Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 9 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Great Yarmouth scores 30/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and United Kingdom (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Great Yarmouth: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

Driven by: security (35/100) and health and medical access (45/100).

A score of 30 is higher than the scores of 32% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the United Kingdom travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

Found at 52.6078° N, 1.7331° E within Norfolk, Great Yarmouth is situated 176.5 km SW of London at an altitude of 6 m.

Region
Norfolk
Coordinates
52.6078° N, 1.7331° E
Elevation
6 m
Time Zone
Europe/London
Population
28,979
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: London (176.5 km SW).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Norwich Airport (NWI) 31.3 km WNW
Hospital Care Northgate Hospital 1.1 km NNW
Police Station Great Yarmouth Police Station 0.6 km WNW
Railway Terminal Great Yarmouth 1.0 km WNW

Surrounding Localities in United Kingdom

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the United Kingdom travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the United Kingdom entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Caister-on-Sea 10
4.8 km N
Norwich 15
29.8 km W
Ipswich 15
72.5 km SSW
Colchester 15
97.6 km SW
Littleport 15
98.1 km W
Clacton-on-Sea 10
99.2 km SSW

Questions travellers ask about Great Yarmouth

Is Great Yarmouth safe?

Great Yarmouth currently scores 30/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for United Kingdom (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.

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