Crime Rates at Clapham Road Central, Lowestoft, NR32 1RP

Clapham Road Central area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston , and the 179th 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 Clapham Road Central (NR32 1RP) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% lower than the Harbour & Normanston average (151.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 36.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clapham Road Central (NR32 1RP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 165 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (47 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.