Total Crime Rate
177.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Park Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Harbour & Normanston , and the 37th highest crime rate of 850 local areas in East Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (NR32 1SP) in the last 12 months was 177.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% higher than the Harbour & Normanston average (167.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 79.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (NR32 1SP), the main crime hotspot is near Dukes Head Street. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belle Vue Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Worthing Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lighthouse Score | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lighthouse Score | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albany Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Albany Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sussex Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sussex Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sussex Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belle Vue Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elim Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Horse Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Royal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elim Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elim Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Edinburgh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camden Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street West | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thurston Road | Under investigation |
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