Crime Rates at Dukes Head Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1JY

Dukes Head Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 51st highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East 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 Dukes Head Street (NR32 1JY) in the last 12 months was 154.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% higher than the Gunton & St Margarets average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 114.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dukes Head Street (NR32 1JY), the main crime hotspot is near London Road North. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.