Crime Rate in Carlton & Whitton, ward

Carlton & Whitton has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 wards in East Suffolk district and the 2572nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 395th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Carlton & Whitton in the last 12 months was 49.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.5% lower than the East Suffolk district average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Carlton & Whitton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 265 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 295 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Carlton & Whitton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Britten Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.