Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nowton Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Eastgate , and the 227th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nowton Road (IP33 2BT) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Eastgate average (74.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nowton Road (IP33 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Robin Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eastgate| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Robin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robin Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Robin Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Curlews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redwing Road | Under investigation |
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