Crime Rates at Chapel Street, Lowestoft, NR32 1QJ

Chapel Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Gunton & St Margarets , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 850 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 1QJ) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% lower than the Gunton & St Margarets average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chapel Street (NR32 1QJ), the main crime hotspot is near London Road North. Police recorded 48 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.