Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QH

Chapel Street area has the 43rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 186th highest crime rate of 853 local areas in East Suffolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chapel Street (NR32 1QH) in the last 12 months was 74.1 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (NR32 1QH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.